Deaf Smith County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Deaf Smith County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 18,739 (1,880th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (252nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 513th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,013th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,717th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).

Population
18,739
1,880th highest of 3,094
Density
12.5
2,447th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.11%
1,571st highest of 3,094
Area
1,497
396th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    252nd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$121,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 513th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,148
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,199th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,307
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,778th of 3,050
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$926
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,800th of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$60,799
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,968th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,899th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,866th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,865th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,013th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,717th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,497th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,363rd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Deaf Smith County, TX?
Deaf Smith County, TX has a population of 18,739, 1,880th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Deaf Smith County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Deaf Smith County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (252nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 513th of 3,092).
Where does Deaf Smith County, TX rank worst?
Deaf Smith County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,013th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,717th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Deaf Smith County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Deaf Smith County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics