The Town Files

Young County, Texas

18,029 people. The median home is worth $175,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $68,010.

Towns in Young County

Towns in Young County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Graham8,732$183,800$63,58737.9
Olney3,007$95,100$36,25035.3

People and housing

Young CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$175,800$184,100
Median rent$862$1,086
Median household income$68,010$65,842
Median age41.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.5%13.1%

Jobs and pay

7,010 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,045 a year.

Largest industries in Young CountyManufacturing1,562 jobs · $86,131Retail756 jobs · $30,764Mining, oil & gas595 jobs · $78,607Hotels & restaurants518 jobs · $20,565Construction360 jobs · $107,725Finance & insurance213 jobs · $59,269
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Young County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 592 storm events in Young County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Young County by type since 1996Hail237Heat37Flood8Drought85Tornado20Heavy Rain5Flash Flood33Winter Storm18Excessive Heat16Winter Weather8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Young County has been included in 21 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
May 29, 2015Severe StormDR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).