Hudspeth County, TX

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2024 Population

3,403

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

13.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

8.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,600

23.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$64,000

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,330

42.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hudspeth County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.5% of the residents in Hudspeth County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hudspeth County, TX was $64,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Hudspeth County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudspeth County, TX was 4 cars per household.

Hudspeth County, TX borders Otero County, NM, Culberson County, TX, El Paso County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, and Presidio County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hudspeth County, TX is home to a population of 3.4k people, from which 79.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.7% of Hudspeth County, TX residents were born outside of the country (842 people).

In 2024, there were 2.03 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Hudspeth County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 936 White (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.5%

2024 Citizenship

74.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.5% of Hudspeth County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hudspeth County, TX was 74.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudspeth County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudspeth County, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.9k ± 219
White (Non-Hispanic)
936 ± 102
Other (Hispanic)
160 ± 167

66.7%

Hispanic Population

2.27k people

66.7% of the people in Hudspeth County, TX are hispanic (2.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hudspeth County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

842 people

28.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

954 people

As of 2024, 24.7% of Hudspeth County, TX residents (842 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudspeth County, TX was 28.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudspeth County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 68
Vietnam
67 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 38

Hudspeth County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hudspeth County, TX.

Health

68.6% of the population of Hudspeth County, TX has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 8.16% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in false in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

31.4%

Uninsured

23.3%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

8.16%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudspeth County, TX declined by 6.52% from 33.6% to 31.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudspeth County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 25.6% in Hudspeth County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hudspeth County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Hudspeth County, TX employs 1.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hudspeth County, TX were Transportation & Warehousing (247 people), Public Administration (171 people), and Construction (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($50,817), Public Administration ($44,456), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,775).

Employment

Occupations

1.33k

2024 Value

± 333

42.1%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudspeth County, TX grew at a rate of 42.1%, from 936 employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudspeth County, TX, are Transportation Occupations (188 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (151 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudspeth County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33k

2024 Value

± 333

42.1%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudspeth County, TX grew at a rate of 42.1%, from 936 employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudspeth County, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (247 people), Public Administration (171 people), and Construction (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudspeth County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hudspeth County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,844

Median earning men ± $4,219

$37,557

Median earning women ± $6,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,630), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,775), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,000), Public Administration ($43,779), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4
Retail Trade
3
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$936
Retail Trade
$615
Accommodation and Food Services
$254
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hudspeth County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudspeth County, TX was $64,000 in 2024, which is 0.192 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,400 to $64,000, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudspeth County, TX is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hudspeth County, TX have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudspeth County, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

In 2025, 23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hudspeth County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.29%.

Housing

Property

$64,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,904

$620

Median Property Taxes

±$133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudspeth County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudspeth County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Hudspeth County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudspeth County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,600

Median Household Income

± $11,506

842

Number of Households

± 157

In 2024, the median household income of the 842 households in Hudspeth County, TX grew to $48,600 from the previous year's value of $39,336.

The following chart displays the households in Hudspeth County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudspeth County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Hudspeth County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudspeth County, TX have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Hudspeth County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudspeth County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudspeth County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudspeth County, TX have 4 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hudspeth County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudspeth County, TX (508 out of 2.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudspeth County, TX is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 40.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hudspeth County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 105 in Hudspeth County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.