Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glasscock County
Household size in Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Glasscock County are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glasscock County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glasscock County: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Glasscock County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Glasscock County
Renters in Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Glasscock County rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Glasscock County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Glasscock County is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Glasscock County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Glasscock County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$243 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Glasscock County runs $642 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Texas counties have lower rents: only 12 of 254.
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 Glasscock County
Bachelor's degrees in Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Glasscock County (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Glasscock 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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glasscock County is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Glasscock County
| Period | Glasscock County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glasscock County has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 18 have lower unemployment. 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).
Glasscock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Ector County | 2.64 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,233 | 18.3% | 78.3% | 5.6% |
| Coke County | 2.06 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1975 | $663 | 23.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Winkler County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.3% | 1969 | $895 | 10.3% | 73.5% | 3.7% |
| Loving County | 1.22 | 86.2 | 11.6% | 88.9% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,403 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Comanche County | 2.58 | 44.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 1977 | $853 | 20.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Glasscock 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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