Ochiltree County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,786

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.3

years ∙ half population younger than 33.3, half older

Diversity Index

52.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

27.7%

foreign-born population

72.3%Native

27.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ochiltree County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.278744° N, 100.815864° W

DMS36° 16′ 43.48″ N, 100° 48′ 57.11″ W

Population Density & area

10.66/sq mi (4.12/km²)

Total Area

918.2 sq mi (2,378.1 km²)

Land Area

917.7 sq mi (2,376.8 km²) · 99.94%

Water Area

0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) · 0.06%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Ochiltree County 100.1

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

27.7%

foreign-born population

72.3%Native

27.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ochiltree County 27.7%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.3

years ∙ half population younger than 33.3, half older

Ochiltree County

33.3

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

72.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ochiltree County 72.1

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	30.2%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.1%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.1	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	52	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.1	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.3%

Black

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

56.8%

Other

3.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

52.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ochiltree County 52.2%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ochiltree County population

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	56.8%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	51.8%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.7%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	43.2%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	41%	57.2%	76.4%
White	39.3%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.4% family

Family 64.4%

Non family 35.6%

% family households

Ochiltree County 64.4%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.64

persons per household

Ochiltree County

2.64

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ochiltree County population

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Total households	3,680	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.64	2.69	2.53
Family households	2,371	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.34	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	1,508	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	863	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	326	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	537	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,309	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	1,110	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	553	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	141	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	557	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	287	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	199	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,345

housing units

Ochiltree County 4,345

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.7% occupied

Occupied 84.7%

Vacant 15.3%

vacancy rate

Ochiltree County 15.3%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.4%

Single family houses

73.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.4%

Mobile homes

16.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.7%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64.9%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.3%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.1%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.7%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	56.3%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.9%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1992	1981
Total housing units	4,345	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.7% owners

Renter-occupied 27.3%

Owner-occupied 72.7%

homeownership rate

Ochiltree County 72.7%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

2.28

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ochiltree County 2.78

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	3,680	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.1%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	43.5%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	19.6%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.3%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	5%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.3%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	28.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.3%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$134,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ochiltree County

$134,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

29.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.2%

Owners without a mortgage

10.1%

Renters

50.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$134,400	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	36%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.5%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.8%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.2%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.7%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	26.1%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	73.9%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,722	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$579	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$891	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ochiltree County 20.7%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ochiltree County 21.9%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,900

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10%

K–12

73.2%

College / Undergraduate

11.5%

Graduate / Professional

5.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ochiltree County

30.8%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,900	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	10%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	73.2%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.1%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.2%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.1%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.8%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.8%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.5%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.3%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.8%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.2%	86.9%	82%
Private school	10.8%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,938

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

13.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.5%

HS graduate

33.6%

Some college no degree

18.4%

Associates degree

5.4%

Bachelors degree

14.6%

Graduate or professional degree

6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.7% · 42.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

45.3% · 54.7%

HS graduate

53.1% · 46.9%

Some college no degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Associates degree

50.3% · 49.7%

Bachelors degree

32.6% · 67.4%

Graduate or professional degree

70% · 30%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	5,938	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	13.4%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.5%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.6%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.4%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.4%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.6%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.1%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	78.1%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,601

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,561

HS graduate

$43,558

Some college or associates

$35,038

Bachelors degree

$62,375

Graduate or professional degree

$83,750

Poverty Rate

5.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.2%

HS graduate

18.9%

Some college or associates

9.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ochiltree County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,601	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$45,561	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,558	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$35,038	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$62,375	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$83,750	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.2%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.9%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Ochiltree County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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