Coryell County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 61.2 | 84,878 people · 103rd most distressed in Texas
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Coryell County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.2 — 737th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 103rd of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Coryell County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 77.7 — worse than roughly 78% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 77.7
Debt in Collections 90
Medical Debt 89
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 86
Credit Card Delinquency 84
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 39
Community Vulnerability 76.3
Uninsured Rate 77
Disability Rate 76
Employment & Wages 68.6
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 69
Business Formation Rate 67
Housing Cost Burden 51.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 16
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 94
Rent-to-Income Ratio 43
Income & Poverty 31.7
Poverty Rate 39
Income vs. State Median 17
Child Poverty Rate 39

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Coryell County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Coryell County
Coryell County, TX 61.2 Elevated —
McLennan County, TX 62.1 Elevated +0.9
Bell County, TX 59.6 Elevated -1.7
Hamilton County, TX 59.0 Elevated -2.2
Lampasas County, TX 57.0 Elevated -4.3
Bosque County, TX 51.3 Elevated -9.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Coryell County
Sutter County, CA 61.2 Elevated -0.0
Tuolumne County, CA 61.1 Elevated -0.1
Carroll County, GA 61.3 Elevated +0.1
Cherokee County, TX 61.3 Elevated +0.1
Kent County, DE 61.4 Elevated +0.2

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Coryell County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Coryell County, Texas?

    Coryell County has a County Distress Index score of 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 737th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 103rd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Coryell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Coryell County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 77.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Coryell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Coryell County (61.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: McLennan County, TX (62.1); Bell County, TX (59.6); Hamilton County, TX (59.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Coryell County?

    Coryell County, Texas has a population of approximately 84,878 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.