Population 1,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irion County
Household size in Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Irion County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Irion County has smaller households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Irion County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Irion County is older than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Irion County: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 14 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower 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 Irion County
Renters in Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Irion County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only 21 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Irion 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.
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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Irion County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,225 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,583 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irion County costs $2,225 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Irion County has the highest rents of any Texas county.
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 Irion County
Bachelor's degrees in Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Irion County than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Irion 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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Irion County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Texas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only 24 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 Irion County
| Period | Irion County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Irion County has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Irion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irion County | 2.43 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 17.2% | 23.9% | 1980 | $2,225 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Reagan County | 3.58 | 28.8 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1981 | $818 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Concho County | 2.94 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 39.8% | 1973 | $646 | 14.4% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
| Upton County | 2.28 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% | 1969 | $977 | 8.3% | 79.5% | 3.4% |
| McCulloch County | 2.32 | 45.3 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 21.5% | 1972 | $831 | 23.7% | 85.8% | 9.4% |
| San Saba County | 2.39 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 28.3% | 24.7% | 1979 | $1,030 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| Reeves County | 2.72 | 33.3 | 17.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,010 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| Hudspeth County | 3.60 | 40.0 | 16.6% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 1981 | $785 | 10.0% | 57.9% | 9.3% |
| Leon County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.2% | 1992 | $967 | 17.8% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Heard County, GA · Sabine County, TX · Russell County, KS · Rush County, KS · Runnels County, TX · Rosebud County, MT · Roosevelt County, MT · Rooks County, KS · Roger Mills County, OK · Rock County, NE
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 Irion 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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