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Throckmorton County, TX: population growth, jobs and income

Throckmorton County gained 18 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+1.2%).

Throckmorton County had an estimated 1,554 residents in 2025, up 6.7% (97 more people) since 2020. That is slower than Texas as a whole (+8.5%), and the 67th fastest growth of 246 counties in Texas.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$878/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes25.6%2020–24
  • Rent growth, 5 years+45.4%2016-2020 to 2020-2024
  • New homes permitted, last 12 monthsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  2. 2 Ranks and the neighbouring-county table
  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 18 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 238 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −12.5% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 4.5% in 2025, 0.7 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Median household income was $59,216 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +41.4% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 417th.

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Throckmorton County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
20251,554+18
20241,536+10
20231,526−20
20221,546+35
20211,511+54
20201,457–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Throckmorton County

Throckmorton County grew by 97 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+126).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−4−42
International migrationfrom and to other countries+3+14
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+18+126
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+1−1
Total change+18+97

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn TexasAmong U.S. counties
Population growth67th of 246417th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents49th of 246410th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth219th of 2452,894th of 3,092
Median household income173rd of 2462,131st of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate189th of 2462,152nd of 3,108

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Throckmorton County tied with Archer County for the fastest population growth among its neighbouring counties (+6.7%, 2020–25).

4 of its 7 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Throckmorton County's $59,216 (2020–24).

Throckmorton County, TX and its 7 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Throckmorton County, TX This county1,554+6.7%11.6–$59,216
Baylor County, TX3,472+0.3%5.20.0$45,370
Shackelford County, TX3,197+2.7%4.1–$73,047
Haskell County, TX5,499+1.1%10.20.0$60,653
Young County, TX18,154+1.7%−6.71.4$68,010
Stephens County, TX9,380+3.1%−0.90.3$58,008
Knox County, TX3,192−4.6%−12.8–$56,667
Archer County, TX9,129+6.7%−2.52.3$72,159

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Throckmorton County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 6.7% between 2020 and 2025, about 97 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Texas as a whole changed +8.5% over the same years. That ranks 67th of 246 counties in Texas for population growth.

How many people moved to Throckmorton County?

On net, about 18 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Throckmorton County?

It averaged 4.5% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Throckmorton County?

About 1,554 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Throckmorton County?

Private employers there had 238 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −12.5% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

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