Sutton County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sutton 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 78% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,277 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.22% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,273 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sutton County declined by 23.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,277 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sutton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 666 20.3% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 620 18.9% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 678 20.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 525 16.0% +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 49.8% of the people living in Sutton County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Sutton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,653 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.28% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sutton County is about 2% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,222 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $772 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sutton County is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $772 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sutton 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 71 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 71 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,216 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,938 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 87 | 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 Sutton County is 9 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
Sutton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Sutton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Sutton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 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).
Sutton County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Sutton County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton County, TX | 3,277 | $80,653 #1/2 | $77,222 #2/2 | 8.6 min #1/2 |
| Val Verde County, TX | 47,741 | $66,326 | $392,499 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sutton County, Texas.
How big is Sutton County, Texas by population?
About 3,277 people live in Sutton County, Texas, in 1,273 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Sutton County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sutton County, Texas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Sutton County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($77,222 against $80,653), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $772 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Sutton County, Texas?
Unemployment in Sutton County, Texas is only 1.9%, 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 Sutton County, Texas?
13.4% of adults in Sutton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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