Population 1,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Throckmorton County
Household size in Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Throckmorton County is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have smaller 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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Throckmorton County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Throckmorton County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 Throckmorton County
Renters in Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Throckmorton County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 81.5% 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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Throckmorton County: 25.6% 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. Throckmorton County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Throckmorton County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 13 of Texas' 254 counties have older homes.
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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $374 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $443 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $419 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Throckmorton County runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Throckmorton County
Bachelor's degrees in Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Throckmorton County: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Throckmorton County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Throckmorton County
| Period | Throckmorton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Throckmorton County runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Throckmorton County has higher unemployment than the great majority of Texas counties. 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).
Throckmorton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Kent County | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
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 Throckmorton 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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