Deaf Smith County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Deaf Smith 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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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,460 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,051 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Deaf Smith County grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,460 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Deaf Smith County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.2% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,471 24.2% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,595 19.5% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,087 16.7% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,512 13.6% +0.4 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 49.6% of the people living in Deaf Smith County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Deaf Smith County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,471 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.18% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Deaf Smith County is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,736 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $926 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Deaf Smith County is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $926 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Deaf Smith County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,527 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,326 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 164 | 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 Deaf Smith County is 14 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
Deaf Smith County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 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
Deaf Smith County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Deaf Smith County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 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).
Deaf Smith County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Deaf Smith County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County, TX | 18,460 | $61,471 #2/3 | $119,736 #2/3 | 13.7 min #1/3 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | $83,136 | $196,859 | 17.0 min |
| Potter County, TX | 115,952 | $54,162 | $54,383 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Deaf Smith County, Texas.
How many people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas?
About 18,460 people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas, in 6,051 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Deaf Smith County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Deaf Smith County, Texas has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 14% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Deaf Smith County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($119,736 against $61,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $926 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Deaf Smith County, Texas?
Unemployment in Deaf Smith County, Texas is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Deaf Smith County, Texas have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Deaf Smith 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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