Culberson County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Culberson County is located in Texas with a total population of 2,181. It is the 231st most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Culberson County is 48.1 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Culberson County is $42,672. This is 44% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.7%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 0.7%. This is 87% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $84,500. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Culberson County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Culberson County has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 87.1% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 8.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (8.9%) is well below the state average of 39.9%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (87.1% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% 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 73.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Culberson 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.