Upton County, Texas
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 3,355
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 3,131
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 3,128
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 3,308
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 3,310
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) -5.4%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -5.5%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 3,308
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 3,355
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 6.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent 26.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 17.6%
Female persons, percent 49.8%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 89.2%
Black alone, percent(a) 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 3.3%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 55.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 38.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 87
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 9.5%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 1,545
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 77.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $109,000
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,589
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $557
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $720
Building Permits, 2025 1
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 1,360
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.29
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 94.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 39.3%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 95.4%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 75.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 8.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 6.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 18.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 51.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 40.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 1,525
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 32,185
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 26,622
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $8,462
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 30.5
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $49,167
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $28,892
Persons in poverty, percent 13.4%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 107
Total employment, 2023 1,381
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 120,146
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 8.1%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 249
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 27
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 10
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 5
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 6
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 10
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 15
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 2.7
Population per square mile, 2010 2.7
Land area in square miles, 2020 1,241.32
Land area in square miles, 2010 1,241.32
FIPS Code 48461