Willacy County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Willacy County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 19,872 (1,814th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (28th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (611th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,893rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,806th of 3,094).

Population
19,872
1,814th highest of 3,094
Density
33.6
1,804th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.26%
2,201st highest of 3,094
Area
591
1,631st 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. Heating Degree Days per Year636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    24th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$73,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    28th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 231st of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    611th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,082nd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$54,180
    Poorest Counties
    1,382nd of 2,000
  10. Median Household Income$54,180
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,475th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,911th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)44.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,909th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year4,112
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,041st of 3,050
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,906th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,892nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,763rd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,893rd of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,806th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,597th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,714th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (27). 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 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Willacy County, TX?
Willacy County, TX has a population of 19,872, 1,814th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Willacy County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Willacy County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (28th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (611th of 3,094).
Where does Willacy County, TX rank worst?
Willacy County, TX ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,893rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,806th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Willacy County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Willacy County, TX on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics