Culberson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Culberson 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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F
Health Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,195 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 868 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Culberson County declined by 11.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,195 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Culberson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 440 20.1% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 376 17.1% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 507 23.1% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 389 17.7% +4.5 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 47.8% of the people living in Culberson County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Culberson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,106 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.05% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Culberson County is about 30% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,500 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,043 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Culberson County is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,043 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Culberson County spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 62 hours, about 2.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 62 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,932 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,037 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 225 | 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 Culberson 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
Culberson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 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
Culberson County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Culberson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 31.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 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).
Culberson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Culberson County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County, TX | 2,195 | $55,106 #2/2 | $22,500 #2/2 | 7.5 min #1/2 |
| Eddy County, NM | 61,104 | $77,819 | $266,585 | 15.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Culberson County, Texas.
How big is Culberson County, Texas by population?
About 2,195 people live in Culberson County, Texas, in 868 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Culberson County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Culberson County, Texas has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Culberson County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($22,500 against $55,106), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,043 a month takes about 23% 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 Culberson County, Texas?
Unemployment in Culberson 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 Culberson County, Texas?
9.6% of adults in Culberson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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