Schleicher County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schleicher 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,381 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.46% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 964 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schleicher County declined by 16.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,381 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schleicher County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 19.9% of residents. That is 3.1 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 462 19.4% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 473 19.9% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 417 17.5% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 470 19.8% +6.5 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 50.6% of the people living in Schleicher County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Schleicher County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,801 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.29% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schleicher County is about 4% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $61,111 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $659 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schleicher County is about 7.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $659 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schleicher County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 111 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 111 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,426 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,839 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 83 | 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 Schleicher County is 13 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
Schleicher County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 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
Schleicher County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schleicher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 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).
Schleicher County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Schleicher County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleicher County, TX | 2,381 | $81,801 #1/2 | $61,111 #2/2 | 13.3 min #1/2 |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,577 | $68,135 | $114,204 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schleicher County, Texas.
How big is Schleicher County, Texas by population?
About 2,381 people live in Schleicher County, Texas, in 964 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Schleicher County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schleicher 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.
Is Schleicher County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($61,111 against $81,801), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $659 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Schleicher County, Texas have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Schleicher 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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