Irion County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Irion 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 averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,409 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.73% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 588 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Irion County declined by 16.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,409 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Irion County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.5% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 251 17.8% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 250 17.8% -5.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 345 24.5% +5.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 256 18.1% +4.9 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 49.0% of the people living in Irion County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Irion County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,765 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.48% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Irion County is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,949 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Irion County is about 26.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,949 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Irion County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,057 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,217 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 374 | 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 Irion County is 27 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
Irion County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Irion County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Irion County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 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).
Irion County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Irion County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irion County, TX | 1,409 | $72,765 #1/2 | $625,000 #1/2 | 27.3 min #2/2 |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,577 | $68,135 | $114,204 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irion County, Texas.
How big is Irion County, Texas by population?
About 1,409 people live in Irion County, Texas, in 588 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Irion County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Irion County, Texas has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Irion County, Texas?
The median home costs 8.6 times the median household income ($625,000 against $72,765), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,949 a month takes about 32% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Irion County, Texas?
Unemployment in Irion 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.
How educated are people in Irion County, Texas?
17.8% of adults in Irion County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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