Ochiltree County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ochiltree 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 average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,786 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.96% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,680 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ochiltree County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,786 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ochiltree County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,269 23.2% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,084 21.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,781 18.2% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,208 12.3% -0.9 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 Ochiltree County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Ochiltree County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,458 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ochiltree County is about 9% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,485 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $890 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ochiltree County is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $890 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ochiltree County spend about 20 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 84 hours, about 3.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 20.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 84 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,600 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 844 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 309 | 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 Ochiltree County is 10 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
Ochiltree County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Ochiltree County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ochiltree County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 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).
Ochiltree County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ochiltree County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochiltree County, TX | 9,786 | $71,458 #1/2 | $144,485 #1/2 | 10.1 min #1/2 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | $68,358 | $55,434 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ochiltree County, Texas.
How many people live in Ochiltree County, Texas?
About 9,786 people live in Ochiltree County, Texas, in 3,680 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 31.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Ochiltree County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ochiltree County, Texas has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ochiltree County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($144,485 against $71,458), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $890 a month takes about 15% 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 Ochiltree County, Texas?
Unemployment in Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree County, Texas?
17.6% of adults in Ochiltree 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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