Population 3,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upton County
Household size in Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Upton County are small: just 2.28 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. Few Texas counties have smaller households: only 18 of 254.
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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Upton County are younger than 41.0 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. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Upton County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 Upton County
Renters in Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Upton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 76.2% 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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Upton 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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Upton County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Upton County has older homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upton County pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upton County
Bachelor's degrees in Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upton County: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Upton County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Upton County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Texas counties.
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 Upton County
| Period | Upton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Upton County than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Upton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton County | 2.28 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% | 1969 | $977 | 8.3% | 79.5% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Concho County | 2.94 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 39.8% | 1973 | $646 | 14.4% | 82.2% | 1.6% |
| Culberson County | 2.47 | 44.4 | 14.2% | 29.8% | 22.3% | 1979 | $1,043 | 15.1% | 72.2% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Lampasas County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 13.9% | 1987 | $1,214 | 24.1% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| Coryell County | 2.68 | 34.4 | 11.6% | 41.4% | 14.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 14.6% |
| Bell County | 2.79 | 33.7 | 14.5% | 43.5% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,422 | 27.2% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Falls County | 2.45 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 1979 | $872 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Refugio County, TX · Jeff Davis County, TX · Jefferson County, MS · Jefferson County, NE · Jefferson County, OK · Jefferson Davis County, MS · Jerauld County, SD · Jewell County, KS · Red Lake County, MN · Red River Parish, LA
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 Upton 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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