Crockett County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.6 | 2,858 people · 217th most distressed in Texas
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Crockett County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.6 — 2029th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Texas, it ranks 217th of 254 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crockett County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 62.1 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 62.1
Poverty Rate 63
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 66
Community Vulnerability 62.0
Uninsured Rate 83
Disability Rate 41
Debt & Delinquency 53.2
Debt in Collections 94
Medical Debt 66
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 60
Credit Card Delinquency 15
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Employment & Wages 23.0
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 17
Business Formation Rate 33
Housing Cost Burden 22.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 47

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Crockett County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crockett County
Crockett County, TX 44.6 Normal —
Val Verde County, TX 70.3 Serious +25.7
Terrell County, TX 55.1 Elevated +10.6
Pecos County, TX 53.2 Elevated +8.6
Schleicher County, TX 50.2 Elevated +5.6
Sutton County, TX 47.8 Normal +3.2
Upton County, TX 46.2 Normal +1.6
Irion County, TX 40.6 Normal -4.0
Reagan County, TX 39.7 Normal -4.9
Crane County, TX 38.6 Normal -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crockett County
Pendleton County, WV 44.6 Normal 0.0
Frontier County, NE 44.5 Normal -0.0
Columbia County, WA 44.5 Normal -0.1
Jones County, SD 44.7 Normal +0.1
Arthur County, NE 44.7 Normal +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Crockett 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Crockett County has a County Distress Index score of 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,029th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 217th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crockett County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crockett County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 62.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Crockett County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crockett County (44.6) can be compared to its 9 neighboring counties: Val Verde County, TX (70.3); Terrell County, TX (55.1); Pecos County, TX (53.2).

  • 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 Crockett County?

    Crockett County, Texas has a population of approximately 2,858 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.