Young County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Young 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 72% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,029 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,643 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Young County grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,029 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Young County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,468 19.2% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,287 18.2% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,833 21.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,519 19.5% +6.3 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 50.4% of the people living in Young County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Young County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,260 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.07% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Young County is about 14% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $155,989 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $862 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Young County is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Young County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 91 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 91 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,809 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 994 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 204 | 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 Young County is 11 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
Young County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Young County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Young County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 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).
Young County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Young County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young County, TX | 18,029 | $68,260 #1/2 | $155,989 #1/2 | 10.9 min #1/2 |
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 29,295 | $67,381 | $96,595 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Young County, Texas.
What is the population of Young County, Texas?
About 18,029 people live in Young County, Texas, in 7,643 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Young County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Young County, Texas has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Young County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($155,989 against $68,260), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $862 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Young County, Texas?
Unemployment in Young 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 common is a college degree in Young County, Texas?
20.8% of adults in Young County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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