Scurry County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 50.0 | 16,212 people · 189th most distressed in Texas
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Scurry County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 50.0 — 1601st 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 189th of 254 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Scurry County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 73.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 73.6
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 78
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 12
Community Vulnerability 64.1
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 33
Income & Poverty 51.2
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 21
Child Poverty Rate 66
Employment & Wages 34.3
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 57
Housing Cost Burden 26.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Scurry County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Scurry County
Scurry County, TX 50.0 Normal —
Nolan County, TX 68.9 Serious +18.9
Mitchell County, TX 62.0 Elevated +12.0
Garza County, TX 60.1 Elevated +10.1
Fisher County, TX 48.9 Normal -1.1
Kent County, TX 44.3 Normal -5.7
Borden County, TX 27.8 Healthy -22.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Scurry County
Graham County, AZ 50.0 Elevated +0.1
Inyo County, CA 50.1 Elevated +0.1
Lumpkin County, GA 50.1 Elevated +0.1
Allegany County, NY 50.1 Elevated +0.1
Perry County, IL 49.8 Normal -0.2

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Scurry 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 Scurry County, Texas?

    Scurry County has a County Distress Index score of 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,601st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 189th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Scurry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Scurry County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 73.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Scurry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Scurry County (50.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Nolan County, TX (68.9); Mitchell County, TX (62.0); Garza County, TX (60.1).

  • 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 Scurry County?

    Scurry County, Texas has a population of approximately 16,212 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.