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Martin County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Martin County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Martin County's economy is anchored in extractive industries, reflected in a GDP per capita of $2,404,621—an extraordinary figure for a county of just 5,230 residents that points to outsized energy-sector output relative to population. The labor force is relatively small, with 65.2% participation, modest educational attainment (17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher), and a 6.3% unemployment rate, though median household income of $93,734 and median worker earnings of $56,656 suggest well-compensated employment for those working. The county has shed 6.8% of its population over five years, while homeownership stands at 78.1% and a median home value of $162,200 reflects a low-cost housing market.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

5,230

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$93,734

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-6.8% since 2018

Martin County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone3,505 (67.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race830 (15.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone490 (9.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races242 (4.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone146 (2.8%)
  • Asian Alone5 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,474
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic129

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

29.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

10.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

9.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

129

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$2,404,621

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$46,701

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance533
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining513
  3. 3.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities263
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)234
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services211

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations816
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations503
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations389
  4. 4.Service Occupations385
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations339

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 16.42×)623
  2. 2.Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.21×)121
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.52×)211
  4. 4.Public Administration (LQ 1.14×)128
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 0.99×)111

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$162,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,175/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $250,000 to $299,999217 (14.1%)
  • $80,000 to $89,999160 (10.4%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999153 (9.9%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999119 (7.7%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999108 (7.0%)
  • $750,000 to $999,999108 (7.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

17.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

83.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$56,656

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

0.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,901 (81.0%)
  • Carpooled321 (13.7%)
  • Walked98 (4.2%)
  • Public Transit17 (0.7%)
  • Worked At Home8 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.