Upton County

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Upton County

“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

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Upton County 3,404 3,355 3,134 3,026

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 226
5-9 207
10-14 204
15-19 223
20-24 187
25-29 149
30-34 185
35-39 202
40-44 218
45-49 225
50-54 163
55-59 165
60-64 173
65-69 229
70-74 119
75-79 134
80-84 62
85+ 63
18+ 2,351
Median Age 40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Upton County 2025
Total 3,134.00
White Alone 54.53%
Black Alone 3.16%
American Indian Alone 0.73%
Asian Alone 0.22%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 12.03%
Two or More Races 29.32%
Hispanic Origin 55.55%
Diversity Index 79.80

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Upton County 2025 - 2030
Population -0.70%
Households -0.29%
Families -0.42%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 1,256 1,256 1,197 1,180
Housing Units 1,609 1,548 1,502 1,478
Owner Occupied Units 900 898
Renter Occupied Units 297 282
Vacant Units 305 298

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Upton County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $111,982 $113,720
Average Home Value $136,483 $143,076
<$50,000 167 162
$50,000 - $99,999 202 197
$100,000 - $149,999 229 222
$150,000 - $199,999 192 189
$200,000 - $249,999 18 20
$250,000 - $299,999 46 52
$300,000 - $399,999 40 49
$400,000 - $499,999 0 0
$500,000 - $749,999 0 0
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 190
2000-2009 95
1990-1999 55
1980-1989 267
1970-1979 170
1960-1969 55
1950-1959 453
1940-1949 172
1939 or Before 160

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Upton County 2025 2030
Median Household $59,583 $63,326
Average Household $71,203 $75,347
Per Capita $27,250 $29,439

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Upton County 2025
<$15,000 154
$15,000 - $24,999 148
$25,000 - $34,999 91
$35,000 - $49,999 139
$50,000 - $74,999 206
$75,000 - $99,999 155
$100,000 - $149,999 186
$150,000 - $199,999 86
$200,000+ 32

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 1,356
In-County Residents 928
Out-of-County Residents 428
Drive Alone 1,137
Carpooled 145
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 71
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 3
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 291
5-9 minutes 244
10-14 minutes 42
15-19 minutes 47
20-24 minutes 147
25-29 minutes 16
30-34 minutes 238
35-39 minutes 25
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 4
60-89 minutes 134
90+ minutes 97
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 1,663
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 36
Mining 35
Utilities 259
Construction 199
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 40
   
Retail Trade 135
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 0
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 74
Health/Pers Care Stores 7
Gasoline Stations 23
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 225
HealthCare/Social Assist 279
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 34
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 93
Accommodation 26
Food Srv/Drinking Places 67
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 18
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1
Public Administration Emp 116

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Upton County 2025
<9th Grade 203
Some High School 169
GED 131
Graduated High School 828
Some College/No Degree 414
Associates Degree 145
Bachelor's Degree 144
Graduate Degree 53

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 151
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 5
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 9
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 5
   
Retail Trade Bus 25
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 6
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 10
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 7
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 12
Accommodation Bus 4
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 8
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 8
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 22

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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