Demographic Profile for Irion County, Texas
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Irion internationally. The international migration into Irion accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Irion County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,756 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,776. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Irion ranks 157 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,964 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Irion County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 71.2 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 27.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Irion has increased the percent of minority makeup when 24.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, Irion covers a total land area of 1051 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Irion County, Texas to be 40.7 years old. The median age in Irion is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.8 years of age. With a total of 21.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Irion can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Irion County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,756 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,776. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Irion ranks 157 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,964 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Irion County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 71.2 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 27.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Irion has increased the percent of minority makeup when 24.9 percent of the total population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, Irion covers a total land area of 1051 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Irion County, Texas to be 40.7 years old. The median age in Irion is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.8 years of age. With a total of 21.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Irion can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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