Martin County , Texas

Population: 5,230 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,083 Home $162,200 Rent $1,175/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Martin County's headline indicators land 3% above the national median on income ($77,083), with housing 47% below the US figure ($162,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Martin County in the bottom 20% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$77,083
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$1,175/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,083
Per Capita Income $46,701
Poverty Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $162,200
Median Gross Rent $1,175/mo
Owner Occupied 66.9%
Renter Occupied 33.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 5,230
Median Age 37.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.0%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
39.0%
Insufficient Sleep
71.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 20.0  ·  20th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
23.63
🌀 Hurricane
20.19
🔥 Wildfire
69.88
❄️ Winter Storm
14.16
🌍 Earthquake
10.50
☀️ Drought
93.64

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