The Town Files

Schleicher County, Texas

2,381 people. The median home is worth $122,700 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $86,694.

Towns in Schleicher County

Towns in Schleicher County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eldorado1,574$96,000$68,88236.8

People and housing

Schleicher CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$122,700$184,100
Median rent$660$1,086
Median household income$86,694$65,842
Median age39.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%18.9%
Below the poverty line9.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

711 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,577 a year.

Largest industries in Schleicher CountyRetail73 jobs · $35,165Mining, oil & gas72 jobs · $55,412Other services5 jobs · $35,366
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Schleicher County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 239 storm events in Schleicher County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Schleicher County by type since 1996Hail69Drought66Tornado8Wildfire5Ice Storm4Heavy Snow4Flash Flood25Frost/Freeze3Winter Storm6Winter Weather15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Schleicher County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
July 6, 2025FloodDR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
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
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).