Hudspeth County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hudspeth 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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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,403 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.53% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 842 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hudspeth County grew by 7.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,403 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hudspeth County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.8% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 842 24.8% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 731 21.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 659 19.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 530 15.6% +2.3 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 45.3% of the people living in Hudspeth County and men 54.7%.
- Women 45.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 54.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hudspeth County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,200 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.36% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hudspeth County is about 40% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $164,999 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $705 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hudspeth County is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $705 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hudspeth County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,890 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,506 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 131 | 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 Hudspeth County is 31 minutes, longer 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
Hudspeth County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.46 | 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
Hudspeth County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Hudspeth County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 33.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 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).
Hudspeth County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Hudspeth County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 3,403 residents against a local median of 68,816. Where Hudspeth County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 75% above the local median of 17.5 min at 30.5 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $164,999 against a local median of $216,908, 24% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hudspeth County, TX reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves sit within 6.8 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Hudspeth County, TX, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Hudspeth County, TX has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudspeth County, TX | 3,403 | $47,200 #4/4 | $164,999 #4/4 | 30.5 min #4/4 |
| El Paso County, TX | 870,506 | $59,810 | $216,908 | 21.9 min |
| Otero County, NM | 68,816 | $56,166 | $167,814 | 17.5 min |
| Eddy County, NM | 61,104 | $77,819 | $266,585 | 15.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hudspeth County, Texas.
How many people live in Hudspeth County, Texas?
About 3,403 people live in Hudspeth County, Texas, in 842 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 35.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hudspeth County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Hudspeth 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.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hudspeth County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($164,999 against $47,200), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $705 a month takes about 18% 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 Hudspeth County, Texas?
Unemployment in Hudspeth County, Texas is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Hudspeth County, Texas?
8.4% of adults in Hudspeth County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 12), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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