Upton County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Upton County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 3,152 (2,903rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 322nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,078th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,953rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,768th of 3,093).

Population
3,152
2,903rd highest of 3,094
Density
2.5
2,899th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.51%
2,783rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,241
484th 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 Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$109,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 322nd of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,220
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    371st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$720
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 493rd of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,099th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$49,167
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,675th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.71%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,078th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,953rd of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,764th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,548
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,843rd of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$49,167
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,768th of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)30.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,675th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Upton County, TX?
Upton County, TX has a population of 3,152, 2,903rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Upton County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Upton County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 322nd of 3,092).
Where does Upton County, TX rank worst?
Upton County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,078th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,953rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,768th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Upton County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Upton 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