Population 16,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Scurry County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Scurry County
Household size in Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Scurry 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Scurry County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Scurry County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scurry County
Renters in Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Scurry County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scurry County: 14.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Scurry County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Scurry County runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $414 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Scurry County
Bachelor's degrees in Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scurry County: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Scurry County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Scurry County
| Period | Scurry County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scurry County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Scurry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Borden County | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,246 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Dawson County | 2.68 | 34.8 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 1967 | $976 | 13.4% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Gaines County | 3.42 | 28.8 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $811 | 12.2% | 55.0% | 2.3% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Lea County | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,160 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hill County, MT · Haywood County, TN · Heard County, GA · Hempstead County, AR · Henry County, AL · Henry County, IA · Henry County, KY · Henry County, MO · Hertford County, NC · Hickman County, TN
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 Scurry 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.