Upton County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Upton County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48461
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 461
Geography
- Land Area
- 1241.32 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1241.50 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.353816
- Longitude
- -102.041546
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 3,052
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 2,302
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,445 | 47.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,610 | 52.8% |
| White | 1,360 | 44.6% |
| Black | 38 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,145 | 49.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,155 | 50.2% |
| White | 1,073 | 46.6% |
| Black | 41 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 34 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 3,191
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $51,886
- Poverty Rate
- 15.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 494
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,497 | 46.9% |
| Black | 38 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 36 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 1,924
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 460 | 23.9% |
| Republican | 1,135 | 59.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 329 | 17.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 934 | 48.5% |
| Female | 988 | 51.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 961 | 49.9% |
| Hispanic | 861 | 44.8% |
| Black | 8 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,037
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 53.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 608 | 63.3% |
| Hispanic | 368 | 42.7% |
| Black | 5 | 62.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 502 | 53.7% |
| Female | 533 | 53.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 854 (38.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 193 (8.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 1,683
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $107,121
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $896
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 85.4%
- Work From Home
- 6.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.