Population 2,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collingsworth County
Household size in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Collingsworth County average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Collingsworth County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Collingsworth County: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 12 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Collingsworth County
Renters in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Collingsworth County own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.7% of the housing in Collingsworth County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 20 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +6 |
Collingsworth County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Texas counties have older homes: only four of 254.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $462 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collingsworth County pays $698 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 24 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Collingsworth County
Bachelor's degrees in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Collingsworth County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Collingsworth County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Collingsworth County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Collingsworth County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Collingsworth County
| Period | Collingsworth County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Collingsworth County has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Texas counties have lower unemployment: only 19 of 254. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Collingsworth County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Donley County | 2.41 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 1969 | $787 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.11 | 31.2 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 1972 | $912 | 11.4% | 69.5% | 3.4% |
| Garvin County | 2.58 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $862 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $911 | 30.3% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 1978 | $622 | 14.8% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Torrance County | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $874 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dillingham Census Area, AK · Douglas County, SD · Douglas County, MO · Switzerland County, IN · Donley County, TX · Doniphan County, KS · Dolores County, CO · Doddridge County, WV · Dixon County, NE · Divide County, ND
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Collingsworth County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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