#2,354 Oklahoma · 2026

Texas County, Oklahoma

35.8 · low-moderate county distress 2,354th of 3,144 counties nationally · 20,371 residents How this is calculated →
The headline number
28% Texas residents
vs.
23% U.S. median

Above the national median for subprime credit share.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Equifax (2025)

Main Findings

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Texas County, Oklahoma ranks 2,354th most distressed in the United States on the County Distress Index. Texas sits near the national median across major distress indicators. Its highest-scoring domain is Delinquency.

Key Findings
  • 2,354th of 3,144 counties on the County Distress Index — 35.8 · low-moderate county distress, 76th in Oklahoma.
  • 28% of residents carry subprime credit (score below 660) (U.S. median 23%). Subprime credit share at the 70th percentile nationally. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Equifax (2025).
  • Severe rent burden (50%+) at 19% — national median 18%, ranked at the 56th percentile. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year (2023).
  • Uninsured rate at 15% — national median 8%, ranked at the 87th percentile. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year (2023).
  • Default & Legal domain score 26 — weight 20.0% of the CDI composite. Source: American Default Research.
Distinctive Signals
Boundary Signal

Neighbors span three CDI score labels. The 18-point drop to Stevens County, KS marks a cross-border distress gradient.

County Distress Index cluster map. Texas County, Oklahoma and its neighbors colored by county distress score label.
Texas and its 8 geographic neighbors, graded by County Distress Index score. Texas County ranks 2,354th of 3,144. American Default Research
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Texas County has a low-moderate county distress score. The CDI reading is a county comparison, separate from national ADI bands.

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The CDI gives this county a low-moderate county distress label. The label comes from the score, while the rank compares the county with the current national cross-section. Its highest-scoring domain is Delinquency.

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Indicator History

Period-correct raw indicators from the county-history panel. The CDI composite is excluded because it is a current cross-sectional score.

Updated Jul 1, 2026
BLS 1990 to 2025

Unemployment rate

1.9% -2.1 pp since 1990
Census 1989 to 2024

Poverty rate

13.5% +2.7 pp since 1989
BEA 1969 to 2024

Transfer income share

12.0% +6.3 pp since 1969
FRED/Equifax 2014 Q2 to 2025 Q4

Subprime credit population

28.4% -9.3 pp since 2014 Q2

The Indicators Behind Texas County's CDI Score

Every number traces to a public source. Texas County's value shown alongside OK's median and the U.S. median. Full CSV available for download.

How to read the table. A domain score is a 0–100 composite of the indicators in that domain; higher values represent a higher mean of distress-oriented indicator percentiles. A county's domain rank is computed separately against all counties. Percentile is Texas County's national rank among all 3,144 U.S. counties for that indicator, always oriented so higher = more distressed.
Indicator Texas OK median U.S. median Pctile Source
Delinquency — domain score 50 · Rank 1,549 of 3,144
Auto loan delinquency Share of auto loan accounts 60+ days past due 4% 7% 5% 37th Urban Institute Debt in America (2025)
Credit card delinquency Share of credit card accounts 60+ days past due 5% 6% 5% 44th Urban Institute Debt in America (2025)
Subprime credit share Share of residents with a credit score below 660 28% 30% 23% 70th Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Equifax (2025)
Default & Legal — domain score 26 · Rank 2,561 of 3,144
Debt in collections Share of residents with a credit file who have debt in collections 22% 31% 23% 48th Urban Institute Debt in America (2025)
Bankruptcy filing rate Personal bankruptcy filings per 100,000 residents 34 147 126 4th Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, F-5A (2025)
Debt Burden (housing basis) — domain score 46 · Rank 1,718 of 3,144
Rent-to-income ratio Fair Market Rent (2BR) as share of median household income 20% 21% 21% 36th HUD FMR (FY2026); U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE (2023)
Severe rent burden (50%+) Share of renter households paying 50%+ of income on rent 19% 16% 18% 56th U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year (2023)
Labor — domain score 16 · Rank 2,606 of 3,144
Unemployment Share of labor force unemployed 3% 4% 4% 16th U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (May 2026)
Safety Net & Buffer — domain score 41 · Rank 1,926 of 3,144
Child poverty rate Share of children under 18 below the federal poverty line 15% 23% 18% 36th U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE (2023)
Disability rate Share of residents reporting a disability 12% 20% 16% 14th U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year (2023)
Poverty rate Share of population below the federal poverty line 12% 17% 14% 33rd U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE (2023)
Uninsured rate Share of residents without health insurance coverage 15% 14% 8% 87th U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year (2023)
Data compiled May 2026 from Urban Institute Debt in America (2025 panel), U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-yr 2023, SAIPE 2023, Business Formation Statistics 2024), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS May 2026, QCEW 2024), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (F-5A bankruptcy filings 2025), and HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026).

Five-Domain Breakdown

The CDI is an equal-weight composite of five family-v1 distress domains. Each domain contributes 20% of the county score.

Delinquency Primary driver 50
Weight 20% · Rank 1,549 of 3,144
Debt Burden (housing basis) 46
Weight 20% · Rank 1,718 of 3,144
Safety Net & Buffer 41
Weight 20% · Rank 1,926 of 3,144
Default & Legal 26
Weight 20% · Rank 2,561 of 3,144
Labor 16
Weight 20% · Rank 2,606 of 3,144

Methodology

The County Distress Index is a 0–100 composite score of household financial distress, computed for all 3,144 U.S. counties. Higher scores indicate greater distress. The index is built from five equal-weighted domains: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Each domain is the mean of distress-oriented indicator percentiles; the CDI score is the equal-weight mean of those domain scores.

Data sources include the Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax consumer credit panel), FRED/Equifax (subprime credit share), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (Local Area Unemployment Statistics), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Data vintages range from 2022 to 2026 depending on source; full indicator-level vintage detail is in the methodology document.

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GUYMON, Okla. — Texas County ranks 2,354th among the nation's most financially distressed counties, according to the County Distress Index released this month by American Default Research.

The composite score of 35.8 out of 100 gives Texas a low-moderate county distress label. Among 3,144 U.S. counties scored, 2,353 counties rank more distressed. Within Oklahoma, Texas ranks 76th of 77 counties.

The index, which draws on 13 source indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Urban Institute and federal court filings, finds Texas sitting near the national median across major distress indicators, with no single domain emerging as a clear driver.

American Default Research founder Ross Kilburn is available for interview at press@americandefault.org.

Full methodology and county-by-county data are available at americandefault.org/methodology/cdi.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Texas County's CDI score, and what does it mean?

Texas County scores 35.8 out of 100 on the County Distress Index, with the score label low-moderate county distress. It ranks 2,354th of 3,144 U.S. counties and 76th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Higher county scores indicate more distress.

What drives Texas County's distress score?

The highest-scoring domain is Delinquency, at a domain score of 50. Subprime credit share ranks at the 70th percentile nationally.

How does Texas County compare to its neighbors?

Texas County's neighbors span three CDI score labels. Highest-distress neighbor: Hansford County, TX (50.45, moderate county distress). Lowest: Stevens County, KS (32.02, low-moderate county distress).

How is the County Distress Index calculated?

The CDI is a 0–100 composite of 13 source indicators across five equal-weighted domains: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Data comes from Urban Institute, Census Bureau, BLS, U.S. Courts, HUD, and related public sources. Full methodology →
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Founder · American Default Research · Seattle, Washington

Two decades working directly with financially distressed American households — from property preservation in 2003, to negotiating over 1,000 short sales during the Great Recession, to foreclosure defense marketing today. Author, The Ark Law Group Complete Guide to Short Sales (Auroch Press, 2013). Founded American Default Research in 2026.

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