Coryell County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Coryell County is located in Texas with a total population of 83,772. It is the 48th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coryell County is 32.4 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coryell County is $68,904. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%. This is 28% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. This is 26% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $177,400. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Coryell County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Coryell County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.3%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Coryell County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.