Deaf Smith County, Texas

Deaf Smith County is home to 18,460 people. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $60,799.

Open the interactive county page · See it on the map

MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population18,46030,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$60,799$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.7%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty23.1%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance21.0%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$121,300$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$926$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income35.2%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born17.2%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age31.3 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Neighboring counties

Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.