Schleicher County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.2 | 2,391 people · 187th most distressed in Texas
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Schleicher County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.2 — 1581st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 187th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Schleicher County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 63.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 63.6
Debt in Collections 74
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 73
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25
Income & Poverty 63.3
Poverty Rate 68
Income vs. State Median 52
Child Poverty Rate 70
Community Vulnerability 56.9
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 19
Employment & Wages 53.6
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 78
Housing Cost Burden 13.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Schleicher County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Schleicher County
Schleicher County, TX 50.2 Elevated —
Menard County, TX 69.6 Serious +19.4
Tom Green County, TX 60.0 Elevated +9.8
Concho County, TX 59.3 Elevated +9.1
Kimble County, TX 55.2 Elevated +4.9
Sutton County, TX 47.8 Normal -2.4
Crockett County, TX 44.6 Normal -5.6
Irion County, TX 40.6 Normal -9.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Schleicher County
Deer Lodge County, MT 50.2 Elevated +0.0
Pocahontas County, WV 50.2 Elevated -0.0
Oldham County, TX 50.3 Elevated +0.0
Harding County, NM 50.3 Elevated +0.1
Stonewall County, TX 50.3 Elevated +0.1

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Schleicher 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 Schleicher County, Texas?

    Schleicher County has a County Distress Index score of 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,581st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 187th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Schleicher County?

    The primary driver of distress in Schleicher County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 63.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Schleicher County compare to neighboring counties?

    Schleicher County (50.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Menard County, TX (69.6); Tom Green County, TX (60.0); Concho County, TX (59.3).

  • 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 Schleicher County?

    Schleicher County, Texas has a population of approximately 2,391 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.