Loving County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Loving 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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N/A
Health Not enough data
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -5.67% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 100.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Loving County declined by 59.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Loving County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.3% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4 13.4% -10.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6 18.6% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8 25.3% +5.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7 19.9% +6.6 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 41.1% of the people living in Loving County and men 58.9%.
- Women 41.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 58.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Loving County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.99% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Loving County is about 30% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $850 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 11.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Loving County spend about 7 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 27 hours, about 1.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 3.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 6.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 27 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $840 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,205 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,463 | 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 Loving County is 3 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
Loving County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.22 | 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
| Metric | Loving County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Loving County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Loving County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loving County, TX | 33 | $55,000 #3/3 | — | 3.3 min #1/3 |
| Eddy County, NM | 61,104 | $77,819 | $266,585 | 15.1 min |
| Lea County, NM | 73,733 | $67,016 | $162,562 | 13.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Loving County, Texas.
How many people live in Loving County, Texas?
About 33 people live in Loving County, Texas, in 27 households of 1.2 people on average. The median age is 100.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 63 years.
Is Loving County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Loving County, Texas has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is it hard to find a job in Loving County, Texas?
Unemployment in Loving 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 common is a college degree in Loving County, Texas?
0.0% of adults in Loving County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (fewer than 1 in 100), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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