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Hudspeth County, Texas
Hudspeth County, Texas. Hudspeth County had 3,433 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 4 places (1 city, village or borough and 3 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48229.
Hudspeth County is one of the 2 counties of the El Paso, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,433
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,202 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,403
Median household income
$48,600
±$11,506 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$64,000
±$12,904 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$705
±$310 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Hudspeth County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,202 residents in Hudspeth County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,433 for July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,403 over 4,571 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hudspeth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,403 | 30,188,424 | −1,012 |
| Households | 842±60 | 10,992,816 | −136 |
| Average household size | 3.46±0.24 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,133±11 | 12,128,515 | −446 |
Hudspeth County's population since 2000
From 3,344 in 2000 to 3,433 in 2025: up 2.7%. 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 Hudspeth County?
Hudspeth County holds 4 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Fort Hancock with 1,345 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fort HancockGEOID 4826724 | 1,052 | $48,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca | 315 | $55,063 |
| Dell CityGEOID 4819708 | 245 | not published |
| AcalaGEOID 4801084 | 11 | 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 Hudspeth County?
The median resident of Hudspeth County is 37.6 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.5%. 24.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hudspeth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±6.6 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±3.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±1.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66.7% | 39.7% | −11.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5%±3.0 pts | 39.1% | +10.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.7%±3.2 pts | 17.6% | −14.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.2%±2.6 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 27.6%±7.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.4%±8.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.3%±8.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6%±2.8 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±0.7 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 Hudspeth County earn?
Half of Hudspeth County's 842 households earn less than $48,600 a year (±$11,506), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $38,985 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hudspeth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,600±$11,506 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,764±$10,983 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,866±$3,201 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3%±7.8 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1%±14.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±7.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±5.1 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 Hudspeth County?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Hudspeth County's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $64,000 by its owner (±$12,904). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hudspeth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $64,000±$12,904 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $705±$310 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.2%±12.2 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153±$200 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6%±9.0 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,133±11 | 12,128,515 | −446 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9%±4.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4%±8.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 46.6%±8.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4%±2.6 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 do people in Hudspeth County get to work?
68.3% of Hudspeth County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hudspeth County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3%±6.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0%±5.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3%±11.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±8.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±4.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±9.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±4.7 | 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 Hudspeth County's census tracts?
Hudspeth County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348229950300 | 3,403 | $48,600 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hudspeth County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 212th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 62nd of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th of 254 |
| Median household income | 231st of 253 |
| Median home value | 245th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 247th of 252 |
| Median age | 151st 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 Hudspeth 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.