Glasscock County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glasscock 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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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,068 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.59% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 460 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glasscock County declined by 24.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,068 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glasscock County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 235 22.0% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 234 21.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 232 21.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 161 15.1% +1.8 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 44.2% of the people living in Glasscock County and men 55.8%.
- Women 44.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 55.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Glasscock County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,630 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glasscock County is about 29% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $647 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glasscock County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,315 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,742 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 353 | 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 Glasscock County is 17 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
Glasscock County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 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
Glasscock County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Glasscock County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 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).
Glasscock County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Glasscock County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasscock County, TX | 1,068 | $101,630 #1/3 | — | 16.7 min #2/3 |
| Howard County, TX | 32,290 | $69,578 | $223,750 | 13.5 min |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | $92,213 | $75,784 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glasscock County, Texas.
How big is Glasscock County, Texas by population?
About 1,068 people live in Glasscock County, Texas, in 460 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Glasscock County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Glasscock 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.
Is it hard to find a job in Glasscock County, Texas?
Unemployment in Glasscock County, Texas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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