Upton County

Upton County, Texas seal with a central star and wreath.

Upton County website

“McCamey: Wind Energy Capital of Texas”

  • Population: 3,308; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Rankin
  • Upton County, founded in 1887, was named for two brothers: John C. and William F. Upton, both colonels in the Confederate Army. 

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

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Upton County Resources

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Upton County 3,404 3,355 3,095 2,974

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 225
5-9 202
10-14 194
15-19 220
20-24 192
25-29 146
30-34 178
35-39 196
40-44 211
45-49 235
50-54 154
55-59 164
60-64 158
65-69 247
70-74 112
75-79 138
80-84 61
85+ 62
18+ 2,330
Median Age 40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Upton County 2026
Total 3,095.00
White Alone 55.35%
Black Alone 2.91%
American Indian Alone 0.68%
Asian Alone 0.26%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 11.79%
Two or More Races 29.01%
Hispanic Origin 54.38%
Diversity Index 79.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Upton County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.79%
Households -0.46%
Families -0.60%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 1,256 1,256 1,181 1,154
Housing Units 1,609 1,548 1,493 1,461
Owner Occupied Units 879 863
Renter Occupied Units 302 291
Vacant Units 312 307

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Upton County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $120,127 $121,397
Average Home Value $146,118 $154,009
<$50,000 128 124
$50,000 - $99,999 169 162
$100,000 - $149,999 245 236
$150,000 - $199,999 219 211
$200,000 - $249,999 19 20
$250,000 - $299,999 48 53
$300,000 - $399,999 45 49
$400,000 - $499,999 0 0
$500,000 - $749,999 0 0
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 106
2000-2009 126
1990-1999 60
1980-1989 309
1970-1979 178
1960-1969 147
1950-1959 407
1940-1949 169
1939 or Before 166

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Upton County 2026 2031
Median Household $64,144 $70,275
Average Household $80,871 $86,878
Per Capita $31,135 $34,006

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Upton County 2026
<$15,000 128
$15,000 - $24,999 130
$25,000 - $34,999 115
$35,000 - $49,999 115
$50,000 - $74,999 176
$75,000 - $99,999 156
$100,000 - $149,999 205
$150,000 - $199,999 100
$200,000+ 56

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 1,204
In-County Residents 863
Out-of-County Residents 341
Drive Alone 1,029
Carpooled 96
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 75
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 4
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 251
5-9 minutes 174
10-14 minutes 60
15-19 minutes 33
20-24 minutes 134
25-29 minutes 0
30-34 minutes 181
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 21
60-89 minutes 170
90+ minutes 105
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 1,580
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 30
Mining 35
Utilities 252
Construction 199
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 28
   
Retail Trade 144
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 0
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 75
Health/Pers Care Stores 7
Gasoline Stations 31
Clothing/Accessory Store 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 0
General Merchandise Str 21
   
Transportation/Warehouse 48
Information 5
   
Finance & Insurance 16
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 11
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 5
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 4
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 111
Legal Services 4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 5
Educational Services 195
HealthCare/Social Assist 271
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 19
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 79
Accommodation 12
Food Srv/Drinking Places 67
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 15
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1
Public Administration Emp 119

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Upton County 2026
<9th Grade 174
Some High School 231
GED 162
Graduated High School 799
Some College/No Degree 364
Associates Degree 139
Bachelor's Degree 137
Graduate Degree 56

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 150
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 9
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 26
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 2
Gasoline Stations Bus 7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 0
General Merchandise Str Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 9
Information Bus 3
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 2
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 7
Legal Services Bus 1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 2
Educational Services Bus 6
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 11
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 12
Accommodation Bus 4
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 8
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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