Upshur County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Upshur County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 44,796 (1,096th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,267th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,351st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,643rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,220th of 3,094).

Population
44,796
1,096th highest of 3,094
Density
76.8
1,110th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.14%
315th highest of 3,094
Area
583
1,662nd 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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,319
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    418th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$167,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,267th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,351st of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,366th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$66,208
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,493rd of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,812th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,713th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,643rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,392nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,220th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$995
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,088th of 3,090
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,945th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (33). 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 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Baker County, FL92% similar
  2. Van Zandt County, TX92% similar
  3. Grimes County, TX90% similar
  4. Rusk County, TX89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Upshur County, TX?
Upshur County, TX has a population of 44,796, 1,096th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Upshur County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Upshur County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,267th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,351st of 3,094).
Where does Upshur County, TX rank worst?
Upshur County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,643rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,220th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Upshur County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Upshur County, TX on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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