The Town Files

Culberson County, Texas

2,195 people. The median home is worth $79,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $58,777.

Towns in Culberson County

Towns in Culberson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Van Horn1,941$94,300$59,70739.8

People and housing

Culberson CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$79,300$184,100
Median rent$1,043$1,086
Median household income$58,777$65,842
Median age44.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line19.5%13.1%

Jobs and pay

1,547 jobs in 2024, average pay $92,909 a year.

Largest industries in Culberson CountyRetail247 jobs · $49,627Hotels & restaurants163 jobs · $23,338Mining, oil & gas78 jobs · $98,495Other services20 jobs · $48,839Agriculture, forestry & fishi…17 jobs · $42,319Administrative & support13 jobs · $55,619
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Culberson County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 600 storm events in Culberson County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Culberson County by type since 1996Hail41Flood3Tornado2Blizzard1High Wind469Dust Storm2Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow3Flash Flood14Strong Wind1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Culberson County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
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
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).