Haskell County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Haskell 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 95% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,421 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.85% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,123 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Haskell County grew by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,421 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Haskell County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 8.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,047 19.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,084 20.0% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,079 19.9% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,151 21.2% +8.0 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 46.7% of the people living in Haskell County and men 53.3%.
- Women 46.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 53.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Haskell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,770 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Haskell County is about 23% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $20,417 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Haskell County is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $781 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Haskell County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 94 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 94 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,912 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,234 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 104 | 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 Haskell County is 11 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
Haskell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 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
Haskell County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Haskell County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.4% | 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).
Haskell County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Haskell County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell County, TX | 5,421 | $60,770 #1/2 | $20,417 #2/2 | 11.3 min #1/2 |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 | $109,459 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Haskell County, Texas.
How big is Haskell County, Texas by population?
About 5,421 people live in Haskell County, Texas, in 2,123 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Haskell County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Haskell County, Texas has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Haskell County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($20,417 against $60,770), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $781 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Haskell County, Texas?
18.6% of adults in Haskell 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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