Young County, TX Demographics

The total population of Young County is estimated to be 17,903 with 8,822 males (49.28%) and 9,081 females (50.72%). There are 259 more females than males in Young County.
The median household income in Young County was $56,287 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,815(4.76%) from $59,102 in 2020. This income is 75.45% 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, Young County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,237. Overall, the median household income for the county of Young County stands at $56,287.
In Young County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,883 for males and $24,931 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,966 for males and $44,322 for females.
In Young County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $152,798, followed by Two or More Races households at $78,728, and White households with a median household income of $55,798.
In 2022, the population of Young County was 17,962, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Young County's population was 17,911, an increase of 0.36% compared to a population of 17,847 in 2020.
The median age in Young County, TX is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.91% were under the age of 15, 17.00% aged 15 to 29, 42.73% aged 30 to 64, 17.35% aged 65 to 84, and 3.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Young County population: 91.60% are White, 1.25% are Black or African American, 0.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% are Asian, 2.69% are some other race and 3.66% are multiracial.