Archer County , Texas

Population: 8,734 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,958 Home $175,300 Rent $766/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Archer County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,958), with housing 43% below the US figure ($175,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Archer County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$71,958
Median Income
household
$175,300
Home Value
median
$766/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,958
Per Capita Income $39,715
Poverty Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $175,300
Median Gross Rent $766/mo
Owner Occupied 85.0%
Renter Occupied 15.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,734
Median Age 43.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 25.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.7%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
23.8%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 7.7  ·  8th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
31.74
🌀 Hurricane
28.83
🔥 Wildfire
84.35
❄️ Winter Storm
16.14
🌍 Earthquake
20.52
☀️ Drought
70.80

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