Presidio County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Presidio County is located in Texas with a total population of 6,043. It is the 191st most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Presidio County is 42.0 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Presidio County is $29,014. This is 62% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 63% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 36.3%. This is 163% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 11.1%. This is 116% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $123,100. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Presidio County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 76.5% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 19.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (19.4%) is well below the state average of 39.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (76.5% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% 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 66.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Presidio 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.