The Town Files

Armstrong County, Texas

1,822 people. The median home is worth $171,500 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $72,750.

Towns in Armstrong County

Towns in Armstrong County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Claude1,186$170,600$77,81345.5

People and housing

Armstrong CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$171,500$184,100
Median rent$1,021$1,086
Median household income$72,750$65,842
Median age43.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%18.9%
Below the poverty line5.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

518 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,218 a year.

Largest industries in Armstrong CountyConstruction103 jobs · $70,417Retail52 jobs · $23,973Professional & technical serv…37 jobs · $83,535Wholesale trade13 jobs · $48,672
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Armstrong County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 664 storm events in Armstrong County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Armstrong County by type since 1996Hail238Flood12Drought68Tornado26Wildfire30High Wind81Heavy Snow14Flash Flood11Winter Storm15Winter Weather17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Armstrong County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026FireFM-5619: 8 Ball Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).