Sutton County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.8 | 3,221 people · 200th most distressed in Texas
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Sutton County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.8 — 1764th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Texas, it ranks 200th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sutton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 60.6
Unemployment Rate 82
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 58.6
Debt in Collections 65
Medical Debt 41
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25
Community Vulnerability 49.5
Uninsured Rate 94
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 46.6
Poverty Rate 48
Income vs. State Median 36
Child Poverty Rate 55
Housing Cost Burden 23.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 80
Rent-to-Income Ratio 22

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sutton County
Sutton County, TX 47.8 Normal —
Val Verde County, TX 70.3 Serious +22.5
Menard County, TX 69.6 Serious +21.8
Edwards County, TX 60.8 Elevated +13.0
Kimble County, TX 55.2 Elevated +7.4
Schleicher County, TX 50.2 Elevated +2.4
Crockett County, TX 44.6 Normal -3.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sutton County
Garfield County, MT 47.8 Normal +0.0
Petroleum County, MT 47.9 Normal +0.1
Alpine County, CA 47.9 Normal +0.1
Cheyenne County, KS 47.9 Normal +0.1
Ritchie County, WV 47.9 Normal +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 Sutton 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 Sutton County, Texas?

    Sutton County has a County Distress Index score of 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,764th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 200th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sutton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sutton County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 60.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Sutton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sutton County (47.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Val Verde County, TX (70.3); Menard County, TX (69.6); Edwards County, TX (60.8).

  • 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 Sutton County?

    Sutton County, Texas has a population of approximately 3,221 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.