Real County, Texas

Real County is home to 2,802 people. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $39,605.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population2,80230,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$39,605$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line17.9%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty16.4%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance16.2%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$112,500$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,188$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income69.6%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.5%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age59.5 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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