Motley County

Motley County has 1,183 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,154, 22% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,000, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

1,183residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,154median household incomeTexas: $78K

$88,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Motley 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
79244	776	$72K	$88K	73%	20%	82%	17 min
79256	290	$39K	$66K	76%	16%	68%	23 min

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

People.

1,183 residents in 460 households, next to the Texas figure.

12%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

734 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,000 (±$22,999).

77%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

37%

of housing units are vacant

$675

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20094%

1990–19993%

1980–19897%

1970–197911%

1960–196922%

1950–195913%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier26%

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 ±$11,948.

$61,154

median household income

16.1%

of people live below the poverty line

0.9%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

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.

80%

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