Upton County, Texas
Upton County: County in Texas, United States
About
Upton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,355 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,623 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rankin. The county was created 138 years ago in 1886.

Quick Facts about Upton County
Population : | 3,623 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Upson County |
Area : | 3216 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
Altitude : | 2,707 feet / 825 meters |
Capital : | Rankin |
Establishment : | January 01, 1887 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:32:57 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 7.4% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Upton County is located at 31°22'7"N 102°2'35"W (31.3687300, -102.0430400). It has 5 neighbors: Crockett County, Crane County, Ector County, Glasscock County and Reagan County.
Upton County map
The largest city of Upton County is McCamey with a population of 2,036. . See all Upton County cities & populated places.
Upton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Upton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
McCamey | 2,036 | City in Upton County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Upton County
Upton County has 5 neighbours.
- Crockett County county in Texas, United States
- Crane County county in Texas, United States
- Ector County county in Texas, United States
- Glasscock County county in Texas, United States
- Reagan County county in Texas, United States
- Rankin
Demographics
The population of Upton County increased by 7.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,355 | - | census |
2011 | 3,284 | -2.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,263 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,386 | 3.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,482 | 2.76% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,652 | 4.65% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,690 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,658 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,637 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,657 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,623 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
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San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
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