Young County, Texas

Young County: County in Texas, United States

About

Young County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,550 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,904 inhabitants. Its county seat is Graham. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

Young County locator map
Location of Young County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Young County

Population : 17,904 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2411 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Named for : William Cocke Young
Altitude : 1,155 feet / 352 meters
Capital : Graham
Establishment : January 01, 1856
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 23:30:14 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.61% (2010-2020)
Young County courthouse in Graham Texas image
Young County courthouse in Graham Texas
Young County courthouse in Graham Texas image
Young County courthouse in Graham Texas image

Geography

Young County is located at 33°10'36"N 98°41'16"W (33.1767000, -98.6877700). It has 5 neighbors: Archer County, Jack County, Palo Pinto County, Stephens County and Throckmorton County.

Young County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Young County is Graham with a population of 8,568. Other cities include, Olney population 3,074 and Newcastle population 567. See all Young County cities & populated places.

Young County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Young County.

City Name Population Title
Graham 8,568 City in north central Texas
Olney 3,074 City in Young County, Texas, United States of America
Newcastle 567 City in Young County, Texas, United States

Young County has 5 neighbours.

  • Graham

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Young County decreased by 3.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,550 - census
2011 18,355 -1.06% estimation process
2012 18,278 -0.42% estimation process
2013 18,354 0.41% estimation process
2014 18,274 -0.44% estimation process
2015 18,163 -0.61% estimation process
2016 18,098 -0.36% estimation process
2017 17,922 -0.98% estimation process
2018 17,986 0.36% estimation process
2019 18,010 0.13% estimation process
2020 17,904 -0.59% estimation process

Comitatul Young, Comte de Young, Comté de Young, Condado de Young, Condado han Young, Contea di Young, Hrabstwo Young, Jang, Jung, Okrug Jang, Quan Young, Quận Young, Yang srjan, Young, Young Comitatus, Young Kun, Young Kūn, Young konderria, Young megye, iyam ka'unti, mqatʿt ywngh, shhrstan yang tgzas, yang xian, yangu jun, Йънг, Округ Јанг, Янг, Յանգ շրջան, شهرستان یانگ، تگزاس, مقاطعة يونغ, ینگ کاؤنٹی, ینگ کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, ইয়াং কাউন্টি, ヤング郡, 揚縣

People born in Young County (1)

American football player (1937-1993) Mike Dowdle was born in Young County

Texas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
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
Bexar County 2,026,823 County in Texas, United States
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.
Hidalgo County 875,200 County in New Mexico, United States
El Paso County 841,286 County in Texas, United States
Fort Bend County 839,706 County in Texas, United States