Martin County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Martin County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 5,281 (2,760th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (239th of 3,093), Median Income (239th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (420th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,353rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,743rd of 3,094).

Population
5,281
2,760th highest of 3,094
Density
5.8
2,698th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.42%
1,756th highest of 3,094
Area
915
794th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$93,734
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    239th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$93,734
    Poorest Counties
    239th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.32%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    420th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,586
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 527th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,153rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$174,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,405th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,817th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,284
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,635th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,353rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$971
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,998th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,991st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mitchell County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Sherman County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Sutton County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Donley County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Eddy County, NM82% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Martin County, TX?
Martin County, TX has a population of 5,281, 2,760th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Martin County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Martin County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (239th of 3,093); Median Income (239th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (420th of 3,094).
Where does Martin County, TX rank worst?
Martin County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,353rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,743rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Martin County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Martin County, TX on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics