Upshur County, Texas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Texas |
| Land area | 583.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 67.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 39,884 |
| Population change | 1.4% | Under 5 years of age | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 24% |
| 65 and over | 16.9% |
| Females | 50.5% |
| White | 87.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7.4 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.3% |
| Veterans | 3,528 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 14,286 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.2% |
| Median household income | $46,600 |
| The per capita income | $22,483 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 15.8% |
| housing units | 16,619 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $89,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 78.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,201 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $216,729 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,777 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $58,405 |