Reagan County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Reagan 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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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,232 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.35% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,033 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Reagan County grew by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,232 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Reagan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.2% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 783 24.2% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 715 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 619 19.1% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 336 10.4% -2.8 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 47.5% of the people living in Reagan County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Reagan County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,561 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Reagan County is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,000 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Reagan County is about 39.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Reagan County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 70 hours, about 2.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 70 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,163 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,834 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 323 | 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 Reagan County is 8 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
Reagan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.12 | 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
Reagan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Reagan County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Reagan County, Texas.
How big is Reagan County, Texas by population?
About 3,232 people live in Reagan County, Texas, in 1,033 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 30.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Reagan County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Reagan County, Texas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Reagan County, Texas?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($350,000 against $58,561), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $745 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Reagan County, Texas have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Reagan County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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