County in Texas · 1,497 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
18,739 people live in Deaf Smith County. The typical household earns $60,799, and the median resident is 31.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,533 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.67%
Men 30.1 · Women 33.3
1880–2026
18,739
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
18,739
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,739 | +113 | 0.61% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,626 | +113 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 18,513 | +91 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 18,422 | -1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 18,423 | +37 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 18,386 | -147 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 18,533 | -26 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 18,559 | -127 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 18,686 | -56 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 18,742 | -81 | 0.43% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 185 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Never married | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Divorced | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau