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Armstrong County, Texas

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Armstrong County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticArmstrong County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,82230,188,424334,922,4993132nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,750$78,476$80,734991st of 3,221
Median Age43.635.638.91043rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.2%33.8%35.7%994th of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,500$283,800$332,7001775th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,021$1,403$1,413926th of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.2%13.8%12.5%3167th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.2%5.3%5.2%3105th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.0115.5n/a3069th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%17.6%14.1%1380th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2664th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.2%62.6%65.2%604th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.926.726.41464th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.8%14.4%15.1%1021st of 3,222
Uninsured16.7%n/an/a499th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households63.6%48.9%46.9%73rd of 3,222
Broadband Access88.4%n/an/a616th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index29.067.161.4

Age in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.635.638.9
Under 18 %19.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households76710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households76.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married13.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,686$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99926.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households3.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units88612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes91.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,111$4,232n/a

Education in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School5.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour1.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Armstrong County, Texas

StatisticArmstrong County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%24.6%16.7%

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