Glasscock County, Texas Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 246th-largest in Texas

The population of Glasscock County, Texas is 1,070 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 246th-largest county in Texas. The median household income is $106,806, the median home value is $248,600, and the median age is 40.6.

The population of Glasscock County has declined 6.4% since 2010 (1,232 → 1,153), a -0.47% annualized rate.

Glasscock County within Texas · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

1,070

Population

-0.47%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$106,806

Median Income

$248,600

Median Home Value

Glasscock County covers 900 sq mi of land at 1.2 people per square mile.

About Glasscock County, TX

Glasscock County is a county in Texas with a population of 1,070. It ranks #246 among counties in Texas by population. The median age is 40.6, older than the national median. The population is 56.7% male and 43.3% female.

The median household income in Glasscock County is $106,806, above the US median of $74,580. 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $248,600. The homeownership rate of 66.4% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Glasscock County reflects 39.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 14.1% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 26.0 minutes each way.

Glasscock County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Glasscock County had a population of 1,232 in 2010 and 1,153 in 2024, a -6.4% growth over 14 years. The peak was 1,430 in 2019. Average annual growth rate: -0.25%.

1,153

Population (2024)

1,232

Population (2010)

1,430

Peak (2019)

-0.25%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	1,232	-	-	estimate
2011	1,238	+6	+0.49%	estimate
2012	1,280	+42	+3.39%	estimate
2013	1,271	-9	-0.70%	estimate
2014	1,326	+55	+4.33%	estimate
2015	1,379	+53	+4.00%	estimate
2016	1,365	-14	-1.02%	estimate
2017	1,366	+1	+0.07%	estimate
2018	1,397	+31	+2.27%	estimate
2019	1,430	+33	+2.36%	estimate
2020	1,117	-313	-21.89%	estimate
2021	1,138	+21	+1.88%	estimate
2022	1,145	+7	+0.62%	estimate
2023	1,151	+6	+0.52%	estimate
2024	1,153	+2	+0.17%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	68.1%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.9%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

40.6

Median Age

43.3%

Female

56.7%

Male

15.4%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

5.1%

20–24

1.2%

25–34

13.6%

35–44

17.3%

45–54

14.4%

55–59

4.8%

60–64

7.5%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

7.2%

85+

2.4%

Children (under 15): 20.8% · Seniors (65+): 15.4%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$106,806+$30,514 vs state
Mean household income	$129,098
Per-capita income	$53,801
Poverty rate	6.3%-4.2% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.7%
Employment-to-population	56.8%

Top Industries by Employment

Agriculture

34.5%

Professional & business services

15.7%

Finance & real estate

15.7%

Construction

13.2%

Arts, entertainment & food

9.6%

Retail trade

1.5%

Public administration

0.4%

Manufacturing

0.2%

The largest employment sector in Glasscock County is agriculture, accounting for 34.5% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

0.0%

Carpool

81.0%

Public transit

14.1%

Work from home

26.0 min

Avg commute

Housing

$248,600$-11,800 vs state

Median home value

Median rent

66.4%

Homeownership rate

463

Total housing units

95.2%

Occupied

4.8%

Vacant

33.6%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

77.1%

With health insurance

99.3%

With broadband internet

13.2%

Foreign-born

4.6%

Veterans (18+)

10.7%

With a disability

74.0%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

87.6%

High School+

39.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Glasscock County, Texas has a population of 1,070 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 246th-largest county in Texas. Population density is 1 people per square mile.

The population of Glasscock County has declined 6.4% since 2010 (1,232 → 1,153), a -0.47% annualized rate.

The median household income in Glasscock County, Texas is $106,806, with mean (average) household income of $129,098 and per-capita income of $53,801. 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Glasscock County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (4.9%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Glasscock County, Texas is 40.6 years. Residents are 43.3% female and 56.7% male.

The median home value in Glasscock County is $248,600 and median monthly rent is -. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 463 total housing units, 4.8% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Glasscock County, Texas is agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, employing 34.5% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.7%.

Houston is among the largest cities associated with Glasscock County, Texas, with a population of 2,300,419.