Scurry County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Scurry County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 16,167 (2,008th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 389th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (730th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,146th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,901st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,139th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,036th of 3,093).

Population
16,167
2,008th highest of 3,094
Density
17.9
2,281st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.43%
2,772nd highest of 3,094
Area
905
817th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$60,039
2,036th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$113,800
2,701st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,020
922nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.6%
1,949th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.0%
2,901st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.6%
1,337th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
21.8%
108th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,365th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.4%
2,139th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.9°F average
44°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.6
86.5% Republican, 12.8% Democratic

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 Home Value (Capped at $2M)$113,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 389th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,644
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    549th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    730th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,146th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$60,039
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,036th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,901st of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,279
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,630th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,266th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,020
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,166th of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,139th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (37). 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 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Scurry County, TX?
Scurry County, TX has a population of 16,167, 2,008th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Scurry County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Scurry County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 389th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (730th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,146th of 3,094).
Where does Scurry County, TX rank worst?
Scurry County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,901st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,139th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,036th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Scurry County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Scurry County, TX on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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