Population 3,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudspeth County
Household size in Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.60 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hudspeth County is a place of big households: 3.60 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Texas' 254 counties, only two have larger households.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hudspeth 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 the El Paso area as a whole, where the median age is 34.9.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hudspeth County (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area. Hudspeth County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Hudspeth County
Renters in Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Hudspeth County rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 84.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hudspeth County: 22.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Hudspeth County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the El Paso area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hudspeth County costs $785 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Hudspeth County has lower rents than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Hudspeth County
Bachelor's degrees in Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hudspeth County: 10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of college graduates: only six of 254.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Hudspeth County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 254.
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 Hudspeth County
| Period | Hudspeth County | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hudspeth County: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of Texas' 254 counties have higher 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).
Hudspeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudspeth County | 3.60 | 40.0 | 16.6% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 1981 | $785 | 10.0% | 57.9% | 9.3% |
| Reeves County | 2.72 | 33.3 | 17.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,010 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 2.6% |
| Crane County | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $877 | 13.9% | 73.8% | 5.5% |
| Reagan County | 3.58 | 28.8 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1981 | $818 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Irion County | 2.43 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 1980 | $2,225 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Tom Green County | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Santa Cruz County | 2.94 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 30.7% | 10.0% | 1990 | $997 | 22.0% | 76.2% | 12.6% |
| Concho County | 2.94 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 39.8% | 1973 | $646 | 14.4% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
| Mills County | 2.43 | 47.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.8% | 1980 | $686 | 27.7% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Coryell County | 2.68 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 41.4% | 14.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 14.6% |
| Falls County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $872 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
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 Hudspeth 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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