Scurry County

Scurry County has 16,488 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,039, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,488residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,039median household incomeTexas: $78K

$113,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Scurry 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 3 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
79526	986	$84K	$144K	92%	24%	81%	22 min
79527	219	$63K	$131K	92%	7%	68%	25 min
79549	15,233	$59K	$112K	76%	13%	84%	21 min

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

People.

16,488 residents in 5,876 households, next to the Texas figure.

25%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,881 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 (±$17,969).

77%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$1,020

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20092%

1990–19995%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195926%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$7,010.

$60,039

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

2.4%

unemployment rate

13%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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