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Upshur County, TX
| Population | 42,567 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 40,892 | P1 |
| Median age | 40.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.5% | B01001 |
| Households | 15,583 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 3.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $66,208 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $79,014 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $33,097 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 19,168 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 17,519 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 80.7% | B25003 |
| Renters | 19.3% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $167,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $995 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 77.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 7.2% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.6% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 84% of Texas's ($78,476); poverty 12.4% against 13.8%; 0.1% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Gilmer 5,025 · median household income $44,316
- Big Sandy 1,289 · median household income $41,467
- East Mountain 958 · median household income $64,375
- Ore City 851 · median household income $72,721
- Union Grove 676 · median household income $250,001
FURP records in Upshur County, TX
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 264 | $141,554,525 revenue (latest return) | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION ($118,353,676) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 11 | $5,065,035 paid by nonprofits | STRATEGIC FULFILLMENT GROUP LLC ($1,981,184) |
| Political committees | 2 | EAST TEXANS FOR LIBERTY PAC | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 38 | 48 plans | ETEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 24 | $10,384 industry payments | ELEAZAR VERA ($1,764) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 40 | 184 patents and marks | Robroy Industries - Texas, LLC (34) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,119 | $89,880,891 federal awards | ETEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC ($53,282,025) |
| State business registrations | 41 | BUCKEYES EXPRESS LUBE AND AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION |
Cross-reference: 264 nonprofits for 42,567 residents is 62.0 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $141,554,525 is $3,325 per resident, 13.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Walker Jr | Chief Executive Officer | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $431,124 | 2025 | 6.5x |
| 2 | Damon G Means | Chief Financial Officer | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $249,692 | 2025 | 3.8x |
| 3 | John Douglas Murphy | Chief Operating Officer | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $245,937 | 2025 | 3.7x |
| 4 | Melissa D Reeves | Chief Business Officer | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $239,815 | 2025 | 3.6x |
| 5 | Clayton Harris | Substation Foreman | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $210,709 | 2025 | 3.2x |
| 6 | Billy J Schuler | Serviceman | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $200,391 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 7 | Dakota Dudley | Crew Foreman | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $196,494 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 8 | Hoot Royer | IT Director | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $193,676 | 2025 | 2.9x |
| 9 | Martin E Aguillon | Serviceman | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $187,293 | 2024 | 2.8x |
| 10 | Tyler Buller | Crew Foreman | UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION | $185,092 | 2025 | 2.8x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $66,208.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- UPSHUR-RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Gilmer, TX · $118,353,676
- INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES Big Sandy, TX · $10,618,026
- PRITCHETT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION Gilmer, TX · $2,468,932
- PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS AT GILMONT INC Gilmer, TX · $2,091,198
- EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE ASSOCIATION Gilmer, TX · $1,650,021
- INTERNATIONAL A L E R T ACADEMY Big Sandy, TX · $1,648,616
- GILMER COUNTRY CLUB Gilmer, TX · $833,575
- GLENWOOD WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION Gilmer, TX · $688,517
- SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY FUND INC Gilmer, TX · $657,037
- HANNAH HOUSE MINISTRIES Gilmer, TX · $363,751
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- STRATEGIC FULFILLMENT GROUP LLC Big Sandy, TX · $1,981,184
- William Stanley Gilmer, TX · $1,434,512
- RICK L WARNER Gilmer, TX · $392,597
- COMPUTING STRATEGIES LLC Big Sandy, TX · $301,367
- HILL ELECTRIC CO LLC Gilmer, TX · $205,818
- Strategic Fullfillment Group Big Sandy, TX · $177,999
- RICK WARNER Gilmer, TX · $128,178
- BUILDING BURRO LLC Big Sandy, TX · $116,937
- J2 CONSTRUCTION Gilmer, TX · $116,876
- BOBBY JENKINS Gilmer, TX · $107,899
Political committees
- BANK STOCKHOLDERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Ore City, TX
- EAST TEXANS FOR LIBERTY PAC Gilmer, TX
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- ETEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC. Gilmer, TX · 3
- CUSTOM COMMODITIES, INC. Gilmer, TX · 2
- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GILMER Gilmer, TX · 2
- GILMER NATIONAL BANK Gilmer, TX · 2
- GOUDARZI & YOUNG, LLP Gilmer, TX · 2
- GREAT AMERICAN FOODS CORPORATION Ore City, TX · 2
- JM TAYLOR, DDS, INC. Big Sandy, TX · 2
- LA FAMA FOODS, INC. Ore City, TX · 2
- WESLEY A. BISHOP, D.D.S. Gilmer, TX · 2
- A. C. GRACE COMPANY, INC. Big Sandy, TX · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- ELEAZAR VERA Gilmer, TX · $1,764
- LEWIS ROY KING II Gilmer, TX · $1,112
- ALEXANDER JOSEPH REED Gilmer, TX · $1,064
- ADAM MCDANIEL Gilmer, TX · $938
- DAVID WARREN BULLER Gilmer, TX · $927
- Scott Woodrow Holland Gilmer, TX · $710
- RACHAEL NICOLE HIXSON Gilmer, TX · $636
- JACQULYN DELAINE DANIELS Gilmer, TX · $634
- SHAWN KENNETH JOHNSTON Gilmer, TX · $560
- MARCH ELLEN GRAY Gilmer, TX · $371
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Robroy Industries - Texas, LLC Gilmer, TX · 34
- Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. Gilmer, TX · 25
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Gilmer, TX · 15
- Grower's Source, LLC Big Sandy, TX · 12
- A.C. Grace Company, Inc. Big Sandy, TX · 10
- DUOLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Gilmer, TX · 6
- Coil Specialist, Inc. Gilmer, TX · 5
- Cowpuncher Coffee, LLC Gilmer, TX · 5
- Custom Commodities, Inc. Gilmer, TX · 5
- DLT ACQUISITION, INC. Gilmer, TX · 5
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- ETEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Gilmer, TX · $53,282,025
- GILMER HOUSING AUTHORITY Gilmer, TX · $16,045,354
- COUNTY OF UPSHUR Gilmer, TX · $8,225,890
- ETEX COMMUNICATIONS LLC Gilmer, TX · $2,518,332
- PREDATOR, LLC Gilmer, TX · $2,063,249
- BIG SANDY ISD Big Sandy, TX · $1,222,773
- THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BIG SANDY, TEXAS Big Sandy, TX · $945,315
- UPSHUR RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Gilmer, TX · $777,907
- RDA VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC Gilmer, TX · $565,135
- CITY OF GILMER HSG AUTH Gilmer, TX · $508,339
All 10 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9507 | 5,430 | $66,902 | 13.7% | 44.9 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 5,270 | $85,556 | 5.2% | 39.3 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 5,038 | $69,250 | 9.5% | 42.7 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 4,525 | $44,756 | 16.2% | 35.2 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 4,344 | $49,579 | 18.2% | 40.2 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 4,211 | $68,873 | 12.7% | 43.0 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 4,198 | $72,050 | 9.0% | 40.4 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 4,106 | $69,479 | 12.0% | 39.8 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 2,748 | $64,474 | 14.0% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 2,697 | $49,965 | 17.0% | 38.6 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0