Collingsworth County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Collingsworth 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 averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,588 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.94% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 975 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Collingsworth County declined by 13.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,588 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Collingsworth County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 19.0% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 472 18.2% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 476 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 480 18.6% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 493 19.0% +5.8 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 50.4% of the people living in Collingsworth County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Collingsworth County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,756 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.24% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Collingsworth County is about 20% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,999 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $714 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Collingsworth County is about 52.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $714 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Collingsworth County spend about 14 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 60 hours, about 2.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 14.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 60 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,851 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,474 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 100 | 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 Collingsworth County is 7 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
Collingsworth County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 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
Collingsworth County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Collingsworth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Collingsworth County, Texas.
What is the population of Collingsworth County, Texas?
About 2,588 people live in Collingsworth County, Texas, in 975 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Collingsworth County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Collingsworth County, Texas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Collingsworth County, Texas?
The median home costs 7.2 times the median household income ($449,999 against $62,756), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $714 a month takes about 14% 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 Collingsworth County, Texas?
Unemployment in Collingsworth County, Texas is only 1.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Collingsworth County, Texas?
22.3% of adults in Collingsworth 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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