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Irion
Texas

Population

$55K

Median Income

$263K

Median Home

R+71

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$729,841

Federal Spending per Capita$34

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$110K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.2%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$2,931

SS Benefits / Person$4,370

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$62K

Average Annual Wage$97K

Professional Services Concentration0.03x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$260K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1145/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,526

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,339/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate88.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients580 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$18,394

Uninsured (under 65)15.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders246

Bachelor's Degree Holders111

HS Completion Rate88.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.12

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.37

Heating Degree Days1,891 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,775 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,625 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,256 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed66 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+7.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet2.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)57 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers44 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)33 workers

Walk to Work4.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.2%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.100

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.5%

Never-Married Adults15.5%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations3

Membership Associations25.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+71

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+71R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +17

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.52x avg income)

Economic Mobility

61%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $263K

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Local News — Irion

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Irion County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 1500 people living in Irion County, TX. That makes Irion County the 239th-…

MaxPreps · قبل شهر واحد

Irion County Varsity Football @ Buena Vista

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Irion County (Mertzon, TX) vs Buena Vista (Impe…

Dignity Memorial · 09‏/03‏/2026

Francis Connolly Obituary - Copperas Cove, TX

Frank Connolly, 68, of Copperas Cove, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2026. Born February 7, 1958, Fr…

San Angelo LIVE! · 27‏/03‏/2026

Ballinger Man Killed in Fiery Crash on U.S. 67 in Irion County

IRION COUNTY, TX — A 67-year-old Ballinger man was killed Thursday evening when his pickup truck lef…

ConchoValleyHomepage.com · 19‏/10‏/2025

San Angelo man dies in Irion County head-on collision

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect corrected information released by the Texas …

Texas A&M Forest Service · 30‏/11‏/2020

Irion County (Mertzon Station) Volunteer Fire Department transforms an excess military vehicle into alifesaving apparatus

MERTZON, Texas – Irion County (Mertzon Station) Volunteer Fire Department accepted an excess militar…

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