Stonewall County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stonewall 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 averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,227 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.53% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 513 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stonewall County declined by 11.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,227 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stonewall County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.2% of residents. That is 11.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 214 17.5% -6.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 175 14.3% -8.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 254 20.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 297 24.2% +11.0 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 Stonewall County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Stonewall County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,414 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.58% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stonewall County is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,285 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $612 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stonewall County is about 8.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $612 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stonewall 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 62 hours, about 2.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 14.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 62 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,923 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,543 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 113 | 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 Stonewall 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
Stonewall County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 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
Stonewall County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stonewall County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 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).
Stonewall County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Stonewall County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall County, TX | 1,227 | $58,414 #2/2 | $59,285 #2/2 | 7.4 min #1/2 |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 | $109,459 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stonewall County, Texas.
How many people live in Stonewall County, Texas?
About 1,227 people live in Stonewall County, Texas, in 513 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 52.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Stonewall County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Stonewall County, Texas has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stonewall County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($59,285 against $58,414), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $612 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 Stonewall County, Texas?
Unemployment in Stonewall County, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Stonewall County, Texas?
12.9% of adults in Stonewall 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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