Young County , Texas
Population: 17,963 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,723 Home $165,300 Rent $849/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 17,963 residents, Young County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.
$63,723
Median Income
household
$165,300
Home Value
median
$849/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,723 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,613 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% |
| Median Home Value | $165,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $849/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,963 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.3%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
14.5%
Smoking
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
72.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.4 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
49.81
🌀 Hurricane
41.93
🔥 Wildfire
90.11
❄️ Winter Storm
32.02
🌍 Earthquake
27.19
☀️ Drought
92.33
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