Upton County, Texas
Upton County, Texas, has 3,131 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rankin. It uses Central Time and covers 1,241 sq mi (3,215 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,131
- Land area
- 1,241 sq mi (3,215 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rankin
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,167 ± $22,121
- Median home value
- $109,000 ± $12,815
- Median rent, with utilities
- $720 ± $340
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 6.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Odessa, TX metro area and Midland, TX metro area
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48461
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.353816, -102.041546
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Upton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Upton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Upton County, largest first
- McCamey Independent School District1,933 people
- Rankin Independent School District1,258 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- McCamey, Texas (city)1,643 people
- Rankin, Texas (city)1,087 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Crane County, Texas27 mi west
- Reagan County, Texas31 mi east
- Midland County, Texas32 mi north
- Ector County, Texas46 mi northwest
- Glasscock County, Texas47 mi northeast
- Crockett County, Texas58 mi southeast
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