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Best Counties for Families in Texas 2026

252 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Texas

1Kinney County
64.8
2Mason County
64.5
3Crockett County
71.3
4Sutton County
55.9
5Hansford County
57.9

All 252 Family-Ranked Counties in Texas

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Kinney County, TX8064.8
2Mason County, TX7864.5
3Crockett County, TX7871.3
4Sutton County, TX7855.9
5Hansford County, TX7757.9
6Bailey County, TX7656.4
7Collingsworth County, TX7558.7
8Archer County, TX7561.1
9King County, TX7565.5
10Oldham County, TX7554.5
11Cottle County, TX7461.5
12Kimble County, TX7457.6
13Sherman County, TX7352.1
14Gaines County, TX7349.3
15Reagan County, TX7255.4
16Mitchell County, TX7257.9
17Hardeman County, TX7157.2
18Winkler County, TX7152.4
19Mills County, TX7061.7
20La Salle County, TX7053.6
21Roberts County, TX7064.4
22Schleicher County, TX6955.4
23Yoakum County, TX6949.5
24Kent County, TX6961.4
25McMullen County, TX6853.7
26Crane County, TX6853.5
27Stonewall County, TX6857.6
28Dickens County, TX6860.3
29Crosby County, TX6852.9
30Sabine County, TX6856
31Hall County, TX6757.5
32Live Oak County, TX6757.8
33Wheeler County, TX6648.8
34Upton County, TX6655.8
35Blanco County, TX6649
36Castro County, TX6652.4
37Hemphill County, TX6553.4
38Callahan County, TX6551.2
39Lipscomb County, TX6451.2
40Burleson County, TX6449.2
41Brooks County, TX6453.8
42Jack County, TX6449.9
43Brewster County, TX6455.4
44Bosque County, TX6450.4
45Lavaca County, TX6455.2
46Sterling County, TX6451.8
47Randall County, TX6344.5
48Pecos County, TX6348.4
49Carson County, TX6349.3
50Wichita County, TX6344.2
51Culberson County, TX6257.6
52Menard County, TX6253
53Parmer County, TX6242.8
54Borden County, TX6266.9
55Terrell County, TX6264
56Knox County, TX6149.1
57Throckmorton County, TX6157.4
58Williamson County, TX6143.5
59Baylor County, TX6157.7
60Madison County, TX6046.7
61Fayette County, TX6047.3
62Wood County, TX6050.8
63Donley County, TX6055.4
64Fannin County, TX6046.2
65Young County, TX6046.2
66Jeff Davis County, TX5963.3
67Foard County, TX5955.3
68Red River County, TX5949.7
69Shackelford County, TX5952.8
70San Saba County, TX5954.1
71Hamilton County, TX5947.4
72Hudspeth County, TX5956.9
73Presidio County, TX5855.1
74Lamb County, TX5845.8
75Taylor County, TX5841.9
76Cass County, TX5847.9
77Hartley County, TX5847.7
78Lampasas County, TX5841.6
79Dimmit County, TX5751.3
80San Jacinto County, TX5744.7
81Hopkins County, TX5745.9
82Robertson County, TX5751.1
83Llano County, TX5747.2
84Guadalupe County, TX5739.3
85Glasscock County, TX5757.7
86Ward County, TX5750.2
87Gillespie County, TX5745.5
88Midland County, TX5638.7
89Jackson County, TX5644.4
90Kendall County, TX5641.3
91Rockwall County, TX5640.6
92Runnels County, TX5642.2
93Garza County, TX5646.6
94Zapata County, TX5553.9
95Delta County, TX5547.3
96Falls County, TX5546.4
97Austin County, TX5439.6
98Goliad County, TX5451.4
99DeWitt County, TX5444.9
100Bandera County, TX5446.6
101Eastland County, TX5445.9
102Rains County, TX5448.2
103Travis County, TX5437.9
104Wise County, TX5436.7
105Hardin County, TX5441.4
106Leon County, TX5348.5
107Hutchinson County, TX5341.1
108Concho County, TX5347.8
109Dallam County, TX5335
110Van Zandt County, TX5341.4
111Morris County, TX5347.6
112Floyd County, TX5349.5
113Burnet County, TX5337.5
114Trinity County, TX5346
115Upshur County, TX5340.8
116San Augustine County, TX5349.1
117Irion County, TX5247.3
118Somervell County, TX5248.7
119Wilson County, TX5237.1
120Newton County, TX5247.7
121Motley County, TX5250.4
122Rusk County, TX5241.9
123Martin County, TX5137.8
124Refugio County, TX5141.5
125Childress County, TX5142.6
126Frio County, TX5136.3
127Coke County, TX5148.8
128Hill County, TX5138.4
129Kerr County, TX5040.1
130Lee County, TX5042.6
131Starr County, TX5045.9
132Medina County, TX5036.8
133Ochiltree County, TX5039.6
134Anderson County, TX5041
135Camp County, TX5044.5
136Henderson County, TX5038.8
137Haskell County, TX5044.5
138Duval County, TX5043.2
139Hood County, TX4937.4
140San Patricio County, TX4931.4
141McCulloch County, TX4940.1
142Karnes County, TX4941.7
143Waller County, TX4933.5
144Calhoun County, TX4936.2
145Scurry County, TX4935.5
146Comanche County, TX4938.7
147Coleman County, TX4946.9
148Washington County, TX4937.9
149Erath County, TX4938.6
150Briscoe County, TX4847.7
151Parker County, TX4832.8
152Clay County, TX4839.4
153Jim Hogg County, TX4838.3
154Chambers County, TX4832.1
155Fisher County, TX4842.3
156Johnson County, TX4832.6
157Cooke County, TX4837.1
158Colorado County, TX4739.3
159Grimes County, TX4737
160Kaufman County, TX4729.4
161Titus County, TX4740.7
162Montague County, TX4740.8
163Tarrant County, TX4731.5
164Milam County, TX4741.8
165Cochran County, TX4744.6
166Andrews County, TX4732.2
167Brazoria County, TX4728.7
168Comal County, TX4633.8
169Lynn County, TX4637.2
170Zavala County, TX4643.8
171Moore County, TX4634.5
172Grayson County, TX4632.8
173Tyler County, TX4541.3
174Jasper County, TX4540.5
175Reeves County, TX4539.8
176Shelby County, TX4540.1
177Franklin County, TX4544
178Bastrop County, TX4529.9
179Montgomery County, TX4529.3
180Ellis County, TX4530.8
181Panola County, TX4440.1
182Armstrong County, TX4437.1
183Hunt County, TX4431.5
184Gonzales County, TX4436.8
185Atascosa County, TX4432.5
186Houston County, TX4439.4
187Marion County, TX4445.1
188Freestone County, TX4439.4
189Wilbarger County, TX4435.2
190Coryell County, TX4332.6
191Palo Pinto County, TX4231.7
192Webb County, TX4227.9
193Hale County, TX4236.6
194Dawson County, TX4232.6
195Bowie County, TX4234.4
196Galveston County, TX4228.7
197Orange County, TX4231.3
198Nolan County, TX4136.4
199Brown County, TX4136.6
200Collin County, TX4130.4
201Cherokee County, TX4133.9
202Lamar County, TX4136.5
203Smith County, TX4129.6
204Willacy County, TX4032.6
205Liberty County, TX4030.4
206Jones County, TX4030.1
207Fort Bend County, TX3927.1
208Navarro County, TX3930.3
209Nacogdoches County, TX3938.8
210Stephens County, TX3937
211Polk County, TX3932.8
212Gregg County, TX3828.2
213Edwards County, TX3840
214Wharton County, TX3826.9
215Hockley County, TX3832.2
216Harrison County, TX3834.5
217Harris County, TX3724.9
218Swisher County, TX3735.2
219Limestone County, TX3732.7
220Maverick County, TX3632.5
221Dallas County, TX3626.2
222Cameron County, TX3529.7
223Terry County, TX3530.4
224Angelina County, TX3427.5
225El Paso County, TX3426.3
226Hidalgo County, TX3429.2
227Gray County, TX3431.1
228Bee County, TX3328
229Victoria County, TX3323.5
230Matagorda County, TX3327.7
231Denton County, TX3226.2
232Bell County, TX3225.6
233Uvalde County, TX3125.6
234McLennan County, TX3122.6
235Real County, TX3133.6
236Val Verde County, TX3127
237Hays County, TX3022.7
238Caldwell County, TX3022.5
239Aransas County, TX3026.9
240Tom Green County, TX2923.6
241Lubbock County, TX2820.3
242Deaf Smith County, TX2830.6
243Nueces County, TX2818.5
244Jim Wells County, TX2825.8
245Howard County, TX2825.1
246Ector County, TX2721.2
247Bexar County, TX2618.1
248Jefferson County, TX2419.8
249Brazos County, TX2422.8
250Kleberg County, TX2319.1
251Potter County, TX2221
252Walker County, TX1825.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Texas?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Kinney County ranks as the top family county in Texas with a family score of 80.

How many counties in Texas are ranked for families?

We rank 252 counties in Texas for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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