County · Texas
Real County, Texas
Real County, Texas. Real County had 2,745 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48385.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,745
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,758 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,802
Median household income
$39,605
±$34,535 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$112,500
±$67,451 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$492 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Real County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,758 residents in Real County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,745 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,802 over 699 square miles of land.
| Measure | Real County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,802 | 30,188,424 | −606 |
| Households | 1,128±140 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.30 | 2.69 | −0.53 |
| Housing units | 1,951±146 | 12,128,515 | −662 |
Real County's population since 2000
From 3,047 in 2000 to 2,745 in 2025: down 9.9%. 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 Real County?
Real County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Camp Wood with 509 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Camp WoodGEOID 4812388 | 517 | not published |
|---|---|---|
| LeakeyGEOID 4842004 | 315 | 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 Real County?
The median resident of Real County is 59.5 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 37.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.9%.
| Measure | Real County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.5±5.4 | 35.6 | +12.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±5.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.9%±6.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.9%±7.2 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1%±7.3 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±2.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8%±5.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5%±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 35.0%±7.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2%±9.3 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0%±4.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±8.3 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.6 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 Real County earn?
Real County's median household income is published as $39,605 with a margin of ±$34,535, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Real County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,605±$34,535 | $78,476 | – |
| Mean household income | $67,851±$21,711 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,467±$7,155 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±9.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4%±15.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5%±9.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4%±11.0 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 Real County?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Real County's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 by its owner (±$67,451). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Real County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500±$67,451 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,188±$492 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3%±30.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,508±$1,010 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1%±11.1 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,951±146 | 12,128,515 | −662 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6%±5.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7%±8.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.5%±8.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5%±4.5 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 Real County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Real 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 Real County get to work?
48.7% of Real County's workers drive alone and 24.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Real County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.5%±8.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 48.7%±17.9 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 26.5%±18.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.4%±13.1 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±14.5 | 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 Real County's census tracts?
Real County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148385950100 | 2,802 | $39,605 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Real County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 226th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 180th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th of 254 |
| Median home value | 190th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th of 252 |
| Median age | 4th 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 Real 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.