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The total population of Upshur County is estimated to be 41,261 with 20,514 males (49.72%) and 20,747 females (50.28%). There are 233 more females than males in Upshur County.
The median household income in Upshur County was $59,500 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,064(3.35%) from $61,564 in 2020. This income is 79.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Upshur County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,071. Overall, the median household income for the county of Upshur County stands at $59,500.
In Upshur County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,940 for males and $22,830 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,156 for males and $43,119 for females.
In Upshur County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $76,024, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,287.
In 2022, the population of Upshur County was 42,488, a 1.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Upshur County's population was 41,811, an increase of 1.88% compared to a population of 41,038 in 2020.
The median age in Upshur County, TX is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.72% were under the age of 15, 17.39% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 16.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Upshur County population: 84.76% are White, 8.15% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.44% are Asian, 2.19% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.