Upton County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Upton 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 averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,191 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.01% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,360 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Upton County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,191 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Upton County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 2.3 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 632 19.8% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 658 20.6% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 653 20.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 495 15.5% +2.3 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 49.4% of the people living in Upton County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Upton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,333 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Upton County is about 39% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $207,143 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $720 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Upton County is about 24.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $720 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Upton County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,525 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 871 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 381 | 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 Upton County is 21 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
Upton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 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
Upton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Upton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 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).
Upton County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Upton County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton County, TX | 3,191 | $48,333 #3/3 | $207,143 #2/3 | 21.4 min #3/3 |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | $92,213 | $75,784 | 18.2 min |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | $70,907 | $207,760 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Upton County, Texas.
How many people live in Upton County, Texas?
About 3,191 people live in Upton County, Texas, in 1,360 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Upton County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Upton 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 Upton County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($207,143 against $48,333), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $720 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Upton County, Texas?
Unemployment in Upton County, Texas is only 3.5%, 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 Upton County, Texas?
10.1% of adults in Upton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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