Upton County, Texas Population 2024

3,072

Upton County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 3,072 with a growth rate of -1.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Upton County, Texas is the 222nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 3,340 and has seen a growth of -8.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,887-37-1.27%
20282,924-37-1.25%
20272,961-37-1.23%
20262,998-37-1.22%
20253,035-37-1.2%
20243,072-37-1.19%
20233,109-37-1.18%
20223,146-87-2.69%
20213,233-66-2%
20203,299-345-9.47%
20193,644120.33%
20183,632-25-0.68%
20173,657-41-1.11%
20163,698401.09%
20153,6581724.93%
20143,486972.86%
20133,3891243.8%
20123,265-19-0.58%
20113,284-56-1.68%
20103,34000%
19904,447-172-3.72%
19804,619-78-1.66%
19704,697-1,542-24.72%
19606,23993217.56%
19505,3071,01023.5%
19404,297-1,671-28%
19305,9685,7152258.89%
1920253-248-49.5%
1910501453943.75%
190048-4-7.69%
189052-2,835-98.2%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.19% (-37)
County Website
Upton County
State
Texas
County Seat
Rankin
2020 Population
3,299
Area
1241 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.88% (-227)
Founded
1910

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,53147.44%
White1,39743.29%
Two or more races2056.35%
Asian531.64%
Black or African American300.93%
Native American110.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upton County, Texas Population by Race

Upton County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Upton County, Texas Median Age

41.1

Total

40.5

Male

41.7

Female

Upton County, Texas Adults

There are 2,500 adults, (599 of whom are seniors) in Upton County, Texas.

Upton County, Texas Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Upton County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female1,58549.12%
Male1,64250.88%

Upton County, Texas Population by Age

Upton County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3252.3875.224.8
Married6282.9693.86.2
Non Family4991.2358.341.7
Female1503.4766.733.3
Male483.3535.464.6

3.03

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upton County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1908.54%
Associates Degree1456.52%
Bachelors Degree1446.47%
Graduate Degree522.34%
High School Graduate1,01945.8%
Less Than 9th Grade2229.98%
Some College45320.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,26089822
Other Race1,06778020
White906870155
2+ Races117502
Asian46420
Black252510
Native American11119

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 81.82%.

Upton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,028$0$70,365
Graduate Degree$59,405$0$58,274
High School Graduate$36,604$54,200$25,021
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,821$54,492$29,648
Some College$60,417$67,200$42,171

$44,821

Average Earnings

$54,492

Average Male

$29,648

Average Female

Upton County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upton County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upton County, Texas Language

58.67% of Upton County, Texas residents speak only English, while 41.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.2% of the population.

Upton County, Texas Language

Upton County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,78228716.11%
Other1,52827518%
White1,32224418.46%
Black19842.11%

17.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.56%

Male Poverty Rate

18.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upton County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upton County, Texas is Black, with 42.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upton County, Texas is Hispanic, with 16.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.27%.

Upton County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.7%
Some College11.62%
High School11.5%
Bachelors or Greater6.7%

Upton County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed39.02%
Female Employed18.43%
Male Employed10.17%

Upton County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upton County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,000$81,803
Households$52,321$71,782
Married Families$86,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,339$52,585

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upton County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Upton County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upton County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Upton County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upton County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
Vietnam32
First Gulf War8
Korea1
World War II0

Upton County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5450
75+28
65 to 745
55 to 643
18 to 340

Upton County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White484.39%
Hispanic282.01%
Other Race252.08%
Black1033.33%
2+ Races32.54%

Upton County, Texas Veterans by Race

Upton County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upton County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Upton County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upton County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upton County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.92%

Born in Upton County, Texas

92.38%

Native Born

7.62%

Foreign Born

3.81%

Non Citizen

3.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.38% of Upton County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 72.92% having been born in Texas. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Upton County, Texas Place of Birth

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