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Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth County, Texas. Collingsworth County had 2,487 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 4 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48087.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,487
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,652 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,588 ±156
Median household income
$61,280
±$6,323 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$104,000
±$23,321 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$714
±$246 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Collingsworth County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,652 residents in Collingsworth County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,487 for July 1, 2025, down 6.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,588 over 918 square miles of land.
| Measure | Collingsworth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,588±156 | 30,188,424 | −381 |
| Households | 975±94 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.20 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,487±92 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Collingsworth County's population since 2000
From 3,206 in 2000 to 2,487 in 2025: down 22.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Collingsworth County?
Collingsworth County holds 4 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Wellington with 1,770 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Wellington | 1,896 | $57,050 |
|---|---|---|
| DodsonGEOID 4820716 | 93 | not published |
| SamnorwoodGEOID 4864448 | 24 | not published |
| QuailGEOID 4860020 | 17 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Collingsworth County?
The median resident of Collingsworth County is 40.4 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.6%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Collingsworth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±4.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.9%±4.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3%±3.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.6%±5.5 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.6%±6.0 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±2.4 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9%±3.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±3.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7%±4.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.1%±6.9 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8%±5.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6%±4.9 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9%±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Collingsworth County earn?
Half of Collingsworth County's 975 households earn less than $61,280 a year (±$6,323), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,145 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,135 after inflation. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Collingsworth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,280±$6,323 | $78,476 | +$13,135 |
| Mean household income | $81,188±$10,767 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,344±$4,281 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8%±7.4 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6%±11.6 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3%±5.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9%±5.9 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Collingsworth County?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Collingsworth County's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000 by its owner (±$23,321). The median renter pays $714 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Collingsworth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,000±$23,321 | $283,800 | +$39,758 |
| Median gross rent | $714±$246 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.3%±8.7 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977±$261 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8%±8.7 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,487±92 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6%±10.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9%±5.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5%±5.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Collingsworth County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Collingsworth County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Collingsworth County get to work?
77.5% of Collingsworth County's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes.
| Measure | Collingsworth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0%±5.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5%±6.9 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4%±5.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±5.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min±3.2 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Collingsworth County's census tracts?
Collingsworth County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348087950300 | 2,588±156 | $61,280 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Collingsworth County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 227th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 229th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st of 254 |
| Median household income | 152nd of 253 |
| Median home value | 203rd of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 220th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 252 |
| Median age | 112th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Collingsworth County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.