Schleicher County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Schleicher County is located in Texas with a total population of 2,426. It is the 230th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Schleicher County is 39.8 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Schleicher County is $90,141. This is 18% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 15% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $113,400. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Schleicher County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Schleicher County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 52.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.4%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% 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 81.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Schleicher 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.