Titus County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Titus 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 averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,363 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,156 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Titus County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,363 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Titus County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is about the same share as Texas.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,383 23.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 6,082 19.4% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,641 18.0% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,828 15.4% +2.1 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 50.4% of the people living in Titus County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Titus County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,598 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.40% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Titus County is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $289,999 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $907 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Titus County is about 26.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $907 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Titus County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 130 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,044 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,230 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 551 | 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 Titus County is 16 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
Titus County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 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
Titus County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Titus County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 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).
Titus County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Titus County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | $58,598 #2/2 | $289,999 #1/2 | 15.7 min #1/2 |
| Upshur County, TX | 42,567 | $64,889 | $157,502 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Titus County, Texas.
What is the population of Titus County, Texas?
About 31,363 people live in Titus County, Texas, in 11,156 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Titus County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Titus County, Texas has 74 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Titus County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($289,999 against $58,598), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $907 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Titus County, Texas?
Unemployment in Titus County, Texas is only 3.1%, 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 Titus County, Texas?
14.3% of adults in Titus 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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