Archer County Summary

Life in Archer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Archer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Archer County:

  • The population in Archer County is 8,734.

  • The median home value in Archer County is $232,368.

  • The median income in Archer County is $71,958.

  • The median rent in Archer County is $766.

  • The unemployment rate in Archer County is 3.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Archer County is 11.7%.

  • The average high in Archer County is 82.8° and there are 69.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Archer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Archer County

Holliday, TX Population 1,670

Archer City, TX Population 1,453

Lakeside City, TX Population 1,150

Scotland, TX Population 607

Windthorst, TX Population 397

Megargel, TX Population 224

Map Of Archer County

Archer County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Archer County is 82.8°.

  • There are 69.73 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 69.5 inches of rain each year with 1.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:05 hours of sun each day in Archer County.

StatArcher County
Mean High82.8
Nice Days69.73
Rainfall69.5
Snowfall1.5
Sunny Hours7:05
82.8°
Average High
69.5
Inches of Rain

Archer County Demographics

Population over time in Archer County

The current population in Archer County is 8,734. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 8,616 -1.6%
2022 8,754 0.4%
2021 8,716 -

Gender in Archer County

  • Archer County is 49.1% female with 4,287 female residents.

  • Archer County is 50.9% male with 4,447 male residents.

Female
49.1% (4,287)
Male
50.9% (4,447)
Gender Archer County TX USA
Female 49.1% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 50.9% 49.9% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Archer County

Archer County is:

  • 86.4% White with 7,547 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 67 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 18 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 285 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.0% Hispanic with 787 Hispanic residents.

White
86.4% (7,547)
African American
0.8% (67)
American Indian
0.3% (29)
Asian
0.2% (18)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (1)
Two Or More
3.3% (285)
Hispanic
9.0% (787)

Table: Archer County By Race

Race Archer County TX USA
White 86.4% 39.9% 58.2%
African American 0.8% 11.9% 12.0%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 5.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.3% 2.9% 3.9%
Hispanic 9.0% 39.5% 19.0%

Household Income For Archer County, Texas

  • 4.5% of households in Archer County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.1% of households in Archer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Archer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Archer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Archer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Archer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Archer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.5% of households in Archer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Archer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Archer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (393)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.1% (269)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.7% (581)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.6% (665)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3% (1,333)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.0% (1,313)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (1,165)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.5% (1,701)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.0% (612)
$200,000 or more
8.0% (698)
Income Archer County TX USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 6.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 7.0% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 10.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.0% 16.4% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 12.8% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.5% 17.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.0% 9.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 8.0% 11.7% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Archer County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Archer County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Archer County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Archer County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Archer County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Archer County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Archer County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Archer County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Archer County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Archer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (174)
9-12th Grade
7% (611)
High School / GED
37% (3,231)
Some College
20% (1,746)
Associate's Degree
9% (786)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (1,572)
Master's Degree
5% (436)
Professional Degree
1% (87)
Doctorate Degree
1% (87)
Education Archer County TX USA
< 9th Grade 1% 7% 5%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 37% 24% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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