Armstrong County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Armstrong County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Texas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,822 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 767 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Armstrong County declined by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,822 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Armstrong County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.7% of residents. That is 9.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 316 17.3% -6.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 310 17.0% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 361 19.8% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 413 22.7% +9.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Armstrong County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Armstrong County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,176 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.80% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Armstrong County is about 6% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $237,499 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Armstrong County is about 19.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,021 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Armstrong County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,018 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,704 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 167 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Armstrong County is about the same as in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Armstrong County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Armstrong County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Armstrong County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 86.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Armstrong County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Armstrong County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County, TX | 1,822 | $74,176 #2/2 | $237,499 #1/2 | 23.3 min #2/2 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | $83,136 | $196,859 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Armstrong County, Texas.
How big is Armstrong County, Texas by population?
About 1,822 people live in Armstrong County, Texas, in 767 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Armstrong County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Armstrong County, Texas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Armstrong County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($237,499 against $74,176), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,021 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Armstrong County, Texas?
Unemployment in Armstrong County, Texas is only 1.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Armstrong County, Texas?
23.7% of adults in Armstrong County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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