Upshur County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Upshur County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48459
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 459
Geography
- Land Area
- 582.98 sq mi
- Water Area
- 9.61 sq mi
- Total Area
- 592.59 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.735349
- Longitude
- -94.941184
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 41,454
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 31,385
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 37,692 | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,762 | 9.1% |
| White | 33,036 | 79.7% |
| Black | 2,953 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 142 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 283 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 29,293 | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,094 | 6.7% |
| White | 25,898 | 82.5% |
| Black | 2,584 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 466 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 152 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 42,567
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $65,088
- Poverty Rate
- 12.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,179
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 33,744 | 79.3% |
| Black | 3,052 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 251 | 0.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 26,724
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,533 | 17.0% |
| Republican | 16,960 | 63.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 5,231 | 19.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 12,752 | 47.7% |
| Female | 13,960 | 52.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 23,078 | 86.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,323 | 5.0% |
| Black | 505 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 176 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 13,762
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 51.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 12,319 | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 380 | 28.7% |
| Black | 188 | 37.2% |
| Asian | 59 | 33.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 6,510 | 51.1% |
| Female | 7,251 | 51.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 7,456 (25.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 5,322 (18.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 17,519
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $169,477
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $961
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 7.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.