The Town Files

Throckmorton County, Texas

1,639 people. The median home is worth $89,500 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $59,216.

Towns in Throckmorton County

Towns in Throckmorton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Throckmorton727$70,700$45,13948.9

People and housing

Throckmorton CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$89,500$184,100
Median rent$878$1,086
Median household income$59,216$65,842
Median age45.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%18.9%
Below the poverty line24.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

420 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,285 a year.

Largest industries in Throckmorton CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…39 jobs · $39,200Retail17 jobs · $27,777Health care & social assistan…7 jobs · $47,168
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Throckmorton County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 401 storm events in Throckmorton County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Throckmorton County by type since 1996Hail152Flood5Drought73Tornado19Wildfire5Ice Storm5Heavy Snow6Flash Flood13Winter Storm19Winter Weather17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Throckmorton County has been included in 20 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
February 25, 2019FloodDR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 11, 2016FloodDR-4272: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).