Young County, Texas

Young County, Texas, had an estimated population of 18,154 in 2025 across 2,369 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 18,154; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,369 km²
Density: 8; per km²
Median income: $68,010; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.6%	48 / 254	686 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$862	166 / 249	1,657 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$175,800	108 / 250	1,693 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.1%	128 / 254	1,660 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.6%	203 / 254	2,089 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.2%	77 / 254	1,168 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	78 / 254	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	73 / 254	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	220 / 254	2,238 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	210 / 254	2,332 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.6%	124 / 254	607 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	20.5%	184 / 254	419 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.6	86 / 254	1,542 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	917	191 / 254	2,736 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	15.8%	170 / 254	542 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.0%	140 / 254	1,058 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.1%	114 / 254	1,631 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	75.1%	41 / 254	1,845 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.5%	87 / 254	921 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.3%	134 / 254	1,656 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.453	126 / 254	1,289 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$68,010	100 / 254	1,342 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$37,501	61 / 254	1,180 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.5%	181 / 254	2,148 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	24.0%	76 / 254	1,323 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.5%	70 / 254	1,941 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	18.6%	83 / 254	148 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.0%	79 / 254	998 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	18,154	132 / 254	1,927 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	8	130 / 254	2,171 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	59 / 254	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.8%	46 / 254	867 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	16.9	225 / 253	2,852 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.8%	212 / 254	2,904 / 3,144

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