Presidio County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Presidio 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 3 least healthy counties in Texas
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,930 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.28% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,418 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Presidio County declined by 21.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,930 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Presidio County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 19.8% of residents. That is 6.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,115 18.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,059 17.9% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,132 19.1% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,175 19.8% +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 49.5% of the people living in Presidio County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Presidio County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,916 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Presidio County is about 46% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $94,151 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $447 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Presidio County is about 17.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $447 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Presidio County spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 61 hours, about 2.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 14.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 61 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,878 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,260 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 157 | 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 Presidio County is 7 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
Presidio County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Presidio County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Presidio County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 35.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Presidio County, Texas.
How many people live in Presidio County, Texas?
About 5,930 people live in Presidio County, Texas, in 2,418 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Presidio County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Presidio County, Texas has 2 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 Presidio County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($94,151 against $42,916), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $447 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Presidio County, Texas?
Unemployment in Presidio County, Texas is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Presidio County, Texas?
19.6% of adults in Presidio 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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