The Town FilesMartin County, Texas
5,218 people. The median home is worth $174,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $93,734.
Towns in Martin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 2,657 | $100,000 | $92,923 | 32.9 |
People and housing
| Martin County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $971 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $93,734 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
2,341 jobs in 2024, average pay $74,343 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 265 storm events in Martin County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Martin County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
| May 1, 2008 | Fire | FM-2764: Price Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).