Camp County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Camp 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,798 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,817 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Camp County grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,798 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Camp County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.8% of residents. That is 2.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,667 20.8% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,357 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,430 19.0% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,376 18.6% +5.3 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 51.2% of the people living in Camp County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Camp County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,282 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Camp County is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $56,666 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $801 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Camp County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $801 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Camp County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,625 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,501 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 617 | 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 Camp County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes 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
Camp County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Camp County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Camp County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 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).
Camp County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Camp County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 12,798 residents against a local median of 42,567. Camp County, TX's median home price, at $56,666, runs 80% below the $282,777 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.9 min against a local median of 23.6 min, 24% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% below the local median it puts Camp County, TX at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $132,498 on median home price, so Camp County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camp County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp County, TX | 12,798 | $58,282 #4/4 | $56,666 #4/4 | 17.9 min #2/4 |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | $64,889 | $157,502 | 28.2 min |
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | $58,598 | $289,999 | 15.7 min |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | $60,416 | $282,777 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Camp County, Texas.
What is the population of Camp County, Texas?
About 12,798 people live in Camp County, Texas, in 4,817 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Camp County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Camp County, Texas has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Camp County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($56,666 against $58,282), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $801 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Camp County, Texas?
19.0% of adults in Camp County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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