Culberson County

Culberson County has 2,195 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,777, 25% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

2,195residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,777median household incomeTexas: $78K

$79,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

74%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Culberson County in TexasZIP codes in Culberson County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Culberson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79847	201	$51K	$66K	54%	13%	100%	65 min
79855	2,177	$59K	$79K	71%	16%	74%	17 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

2,195 residents in 868 households, next to the Texas figure.

27%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

46%

of households are people living alone

31%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,097 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300 (±$36,646).

70%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$1,043

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–199910%

1980–198922%

1970–197920%

1960–196917%

1950–19597%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$24,616.

$58,777

median household income

19.5%

of people live below the poverty line

1.2%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

74%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates