The Town Files

Presidio County, Texas

5,930 people. The median home is worth $121,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $43,802.

Towns in Presidio County

Towns in Presidio County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Presidio3,264$78,800$40,80029.0

People and housing

Presidio CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$121,300$184,100
Median rent$448$1,086
Median household income$43,802$65,842
Median age41.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher28.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line32.0%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,083 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,460 a year.

Largest industries in Presidio CountyHotels & restaurants314 jobs · $29,119Retail241 jobs · $24,317Agriculture, forestry & fishi…154 jobs · $45,194Arts & recreation70 jobs · $49,536Health care & social assistan…67 jobs · $44,094Construction48 jobs · $50,593
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Presidio County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 6.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 189 storm events in Presidio County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Presidio County by type since 1996Hail67Flood2High Wind42Lightning1Dust Storm1Heavy Snow5Flash Flood21Strong Wind3Excessive Heat4Winter Weather1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Presidio County has been included in 14 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
April 9, 2011FireFM-2885: Rockhouse Fire
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).