Irion County, TX Population

The population of Irion County is 1,555, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,555
Total Population
39.5
Median age
47.97%
Female population %
108.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
41
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Irion County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Irion County is 39.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Irion County's population under 18 was 24.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Irion County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Irion County, 22.38% were under the age of 15, 14.92% aged 15 to 29, 45.34% aged 30 to 64, 13.83% aged 65 to 84, and 3.54% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Irion County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Irion County, TX population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 187 (12.03% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 63 less females than males in Irion County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.97% females and 52.03% males in Irion County, TX.
  • The Irion County, TX gender ratio is 108.4:100 i.e. 108.4 men to 100 women (1.084).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 96.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 96.
The grouped bar chart shows Irion County, TX population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (96) | Female # 10-14 years (96). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Irion County's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Irion County population: 69.90% are White, 5.53% are Black or African American, 21.16% are some other race and 3.41% are multiracial.
  • Irion County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 41 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,145 (73.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Irion County is White with a population of 1,087 (69.90% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Irion County, TX population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Irion County, TX population by race. The largest racial group in Irion County is White with a population of 1,087 (69.90% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Irion County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,764 in the year 2006
  • From 2000 to 2010, Irion County's population decreased by 148 (8.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Irion County's population decreased by 104 (6.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Irion County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,511.
The graph shows Irion County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Irion County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,530. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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