Young County is a county in north-central Texas, situated west of Fort Worth and within the Brazos River drainage, with the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and Lake Graham among its notable waterways. Established in 1856 and named for early Texas settler and soldier William C. Young, it developed as part of the region’s frontier-era settlement and later ranching and agricultural economy. The county is small in population, with roughly 18,000 residents, and its communities are primarily rural in character. Land use is dominated by ranching and farming, alongside energy-related activity typical of parts of North Texas; the landscape includes rolling plains, river valleys, and scattered reservoirs. Graham, the county seat, functions as the main administrative and commercial center, with smaller towns and unincorporated areas contributing to a local culture shaped by agriculture, outdoor recreation, and regional Texas traditions.

Young County Local Demographic Profile

Young County is located in north-central Texas, within the Brazos River valley region west of the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area. The county seat is Graham, and the county is administered through local offices documented on the Young County official website.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Young County, Texas, the county’s population was:

  • 18,550 (2020 Census)
  • 18,414 (July 1, 2023 estimate)

Age & Gender

According to the U.S. Census Bureau data portal (data.census.gov), county-level age and sex characteristics are published through American Community Survey (ACS) tables (notably DP05 and related detailed tables). A single definitive age distribution and gender ratio cannot be stated here without citing a specific ACS vintage/table output for Young County from Census.gov.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Young County, Texas, race and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity measures are reported for the county (with categories such as White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino). Exact percentages are published on QuickFacts; this response does not reproduce them because QuickFacts values can vary by reference year and measure (e.g., 2020 Census vs. ACS period), and a single set of percentages is not uniquely specified without a stated reference year/series.

Household & Housing Data

The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Young County, Texas provides household and housing indicators for the county, including:

  • Number of households
  • Owner-occupied housing rate
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • Median gross rent
  • Housing unit counts and related occupancy measures

Exact household and housing figures are available directly in the QuickFacts tables for the county; this response does not restate specific values because these indicators are published across multiple reference periods (2020 Census and various ACS multi-year releases) and require a specified dataset year for an unambiguous, single-number profile.

Email Usage

Young County is a largely rural county in North Texas; lower population density and longer distances between towns typically raise last‑mile network costs and can constrain always‑available digital communication such as email.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are generally not published, so broadband subscription, device access, and demographics are used as proxies. The most relevant indicators are household broadband subscription and computer availability from the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) (American Community Survey), which track the prerequisites for regular email access and use.

Age structure influences adoption because email use is closely tied to working-age participation and older-adult digital skills. Young County’s age distribution can be referenced through U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Young County, which summarizes age cohorts that correlate with typical email uptake.

Gender distribution is less predictive of email adoption than access and age, but the county’s male/female composition is also available in QuickFacts.

Connectivity constraints are reflected in broadband availability and deployment challenges in rural areas; national broadband coverage and provider reporting are compiled by the FCC National Broadband Map.

Mobile Phone Usage

County context and connectivity-relevant characteristics

Young County is in North Central Texas (part of the broader Texas “Cross Timbers”/Rolling Plains transition area) with its county seat in Graham. It is predominantly rural, with population concentrated in Graham and smaller communities (including Newcastle) and extensive ranching and oil-and-gas activity across large unincorporated areas. Rural settlement patterns, long distances between towers, and terrain with rolling hills/river valleys can contribute to coverage variability and weaker indoor signal in some locations. County-level population totals and density can be referenced via U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov.

This overview distinguishes network availability (where mobile service is reported as offered) from adoption (whether residents subscribe to mobile service, own smartphones, or use mobile broadband at home).

Network availability (coverage) vs. adoption (use): definitions

  • Network availability: Carrier-reported service areas, commonly summarized as 4G LTE and 5G coverage layers. Availability can exist even where adoption is limited by cost, device access, or service quality (speed/capacity/indoor reception).
  • Adoption: Household or individual subscription and device ownership (e.g., smartphone vs. basic phone), and whether mobile is used for internet access (including mobile-only households).

The most widely used federal sources are the FCC’s coverage and broadband deployment data and the Census Bureau’s household connectivity measures, which are not always available at the county level with the same specificity for “mobile-only” usage.

Mobile penetration / access indicators (county-level availability and limitations)

County-level adoption indicators (what is and is not available)

  • Direct county-level “mobile penetration” (e.g., percentage of residents with a mobile subscription) is not consistently published as an official county statistic in the way fixed broadband adoption is reported.
  • The Census Bureau measures household internet access and device types in the American Community Survey (ACS), but many detailed device tables are more reliable at state or metro levels than for smaller counties due to sampling and margins of error. Young County household internet/device estimates may be available in ACS tables on data.census.gov, but county-level precision varies by table and year.
  • The FCC publishes broadband availability and some subscription/adoption outputs at multiple geographies, but “mobile broadband adoption” is not reported as a simple county penetration rate in the same standardized way as coverage.

Practical access indicators used for rural counties

For Young County, the most defensible “access” indicators at county scale generally come from:

  • FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) availability for mobile broadband (reported coverage by technology generation and provider). The FCC’s mapping platform is the primary public reference: FCC National Broadband Map.
  • State broadband mapping/plan documents that summarize coverage and served/unserved patterns (often focused on fixed broadband, with some mobile context). Texas references include the state broadband office’s materials: Texas Broadband Development Office (Texas Comptroller).

Limitation: Coverage layers reflect provider-reported service availability and do not guarantee consistent indoor service, minimum throughput at busy times, or adequate performance for real-time applications across all locations in a coverage polygon.

Mobile internet usage patterns and connectivity (4G/5G availability)

Reported 4G LTE and 5G availability (network availability)

  • 4G LTE: In rural Texas counties, LTE is typically the baseline mobile broadband layer with the broadest geographic footprint. Reported LTE availability in Young County can be checked by provider and location using the FCC National Broadband Map.
  • 5G: 5G availability in rural counties is often concentrated around towns and major highways and may include:
    • Low-band 5G (broader coverage, speeds closer to LTE in many cases)
    • Mid-band 5G (higher capacity where deployed, more limited footprint)
    • High-band/mmWave (very localized, generally urban)

Countywide generalizations about which 5G layer dominates are not reliably defensible without map-based verification, because 5G footprints vary block-by-block. The FCC map provides the most direct public view of reported 5G coverage extents.

Actual usage patterns (adoption/behavior) and data limitations

  • County-specific statistics on how residents use mobile internet (share using mobile as primary home internet, streaming, telehealth usage, hotspot reliance) are not consistently published as official county metrics.
  • In rural counties, mobile data use is commonly influenced by fixed-broadband gaps; however, quantifying Young County’s “mobile-as-home-internet” reliance requires ACS table inspection on data.census.gov and/or state/local survey work where available. Publicly posted county-specific survey results are not uniformly available.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

What can be stated with high confidence (general, not county-specific)

  • Nationally and statewide, smartphones are the predominant mobile device type for consumer mobile connectivity; basic phones persist at smaller shares, often associated with lower income, older age groups, or preference for voice/text-only service.
  • Mobile connectivity also commonly includes tablets, mobile hotspots, and fixed wireless receivers (the latter is usually classified as fixed broadband rather than “mobile phone” use).

Young County specificity and limitations

  • County-level device mix (smartphone vs. basic phone) is not typically published as a standard county indicator outside of ACS-derived estimates, which may be available but can carry substantial uncertainty for smaller populations depending on the table/year.
  • The most appropriate public source to check for county household device and internet-subscription categories remains data.census.gov (ACS). Any county-level smartphone vs. non-smartphone breakdown should be treated as an estimate with margins of error.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Young County

Rural geography and settlement pattern

  • Lower population density tends to reduce the economic incentive for dense tower grids, affecting:
    • Indoor reception (especially in metal buildings, older structures, and some valley areas)
    • Network capacity outside town centers
    • The consistency of higher-frequency 5G layers
  • Travel corridors and town centers (Graham and principal roadways) typically have stronger, more modern deployments than remote ranchland and sparsely populated areas; this is best verified using location-specific coverage checks on the FCC National Broadband Map rather than generalized statements.

Socioeconomic factors associated with adoption (general relationships; county-level quantification requires ACS)

  • Income and affordability influence smartphone ownership, data-plan tiers, and the likelihood of maintaining both fixed and mobile internet.
  • Age distribution is associated with device choice and intensity of mobile app use (e.g., older residents often show lower smartphone adoption rates than younger residents in many datasets).
  • Work patterns in rural counties (including field-based work in agriculture, energy, and services) can increase the importance of dependable mobile coverage outside town limits, but county-specific usage rates are not typically published.

County demographic profiles used to contextualize these factors can be referenced via U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov and county administrative information via the Young County official website.

Summary: what is measurable now, and what remains uncertain at county scale

  • Measurable (availability): Reported 4G/5G coverage by provider and technology generation is accessible through the FCC National Broadband Map. This supports location-specific checks within Young County and separates availability from adoption.
  • Partially measurable (adoption): Household internet subscription and device indicators may be available as ACS estimates for Young County via data.census.gov, with uncertainty that should be acknowledged due to sampling.
  • Not consistently available as definitive county metrics: A single official “mobile penetration rate,” smartphone share, or mobile-only home-internet rate for Young County published as a standard county statistic across agencies. Where estimates exist, they generally require careful use of ACS tables and margins of error rather than treating them as precise counts.

Social Media Trends

Young County is in North Texas (the “Big Country”/North Central region) and includes Graham (county seat) and Olney. The county’s mix of small-city and rural living, an economy tied to energy, agriculture, and local services, and a strong community-event culture tends to align with heavier use of mainstream, family-and-community-oriented platforms and comparatively lower always-on usage than major metro counties.

User statistics (local estimate, anchored to state/national benchmarks)

  • Direct, county-specific social media penetration is not routinely published in major public datasets; most reliable measures are reported at the U.S. or state level rather than by rural county.
  • Using well-cited national benchmarks as context, about 70% of U.S. adults use social media (recent long-running estimates from the Pew Research Center social media fact sheet).
  • In rural areas, social media use is consistently lower than in urban/suburban areas, with rural adults still representing a clear majority of users (Pew routinely reports rural/urban splits within the same fact sheet series above).
  • For Young County, a practical summary is that social media use is widespread but generally below large-metro averages, with usage concentrated among working-age adults and older adults using a narrower set of platforms.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

Based on stable age patterns reported in Pew’s national tracking (Pew Research Center):

  • 18–29: highest overall use and the broadest multi-platform behavior.
  • 30–49: high use, typically strong on Facebook and YouTube, plus Instagram.
  • 50–64: majority use; platform mix narrows, often centered on Facebook and YouTube.
  • 65+: lowest use but still substantial; strongest on Facebook and YouTube relative to other platforms.

Gender breakdown

Pew’s platform-level findings indicate:

  • Women are more likely than men to use Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest in the U.S. adult population (see the platform-by-platform tables in the Pew social media fact sheet).
  • Men are more likely than women to use YouTube and are more represented in some discussion- and forum-like spaces, though the largest mainstream platforms are broadly used by both genders. Applied to Young County’s demographic profile (older than large metros on average), the practical expectation is a modest female skew on Facebook-centric social networking and a relatively balanced audience on YouTube.

Most-used platforms (best-available percentage benchmarks)

County-level platform shares are not reliably published, so the most defensible way to report percentages is to use national adult usage rates (Pew) as a proxy baseline, with rural counties typically concentrating even more on the top few platforms:

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and local-aligned preferences)

  • Community information and local commerce: In smaller counties, social media activity often clusters around community updates, local news sharing, church and school networks, local buy/sell activity, and event promotion—uses that align strongly with Facebook Groups/Pages and Facebook Marketplace behaviors (platform features rather than measured county rates).
  • Video as a primary format: With YouTube’s near-ubiquity nationally and its cross-age appeal, how-to content, local-interest videos, music, and news clips tend to be high-frequency consumption formats, particularly where commuting and home-based viewing are common.
  • Age-driven platform concentration: Compared with younger metro populations, rural counties typically show less multi-platform churn and more concentration in Facebook + YouTube, with Instagram and TikTok usage most pronounced among younger adults (patterns consistent with Pew’s age splits in the fact sheet).
  • Engagement cadence: Usage often skews toward daily check-ins and episodic bursts around local events (weather, sports, school calendars, county fairs/rodeos), rather than continuous posting throughout the day, reflecting broader rural engagement patterns described across national survey reporting (see Pew’s comparative rural/urban cuts within its social media reporting: Pew Research Center).

Family & Associates Records

Young County, Texas maintains family and associate-related public records through county and state offices. The Young County District Clerk records and indexes civil and felony court case files, including divorce, family-related civil matters, protective orders, and associated party filings; access is provided via in-person records requests and any published search tools or request instructions on the Young County District Clerk page. The Young County Clerk serves as registrar for many local records and maintains records such as marriage licenses and other county-level filings; office information and services appear on the Young County Clerk page.

Birth and death certificates are Texas vital records. Certified copies are issued under state rules through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vital Statistics program and, where available, through local registrars. Adoption records are generally restricted and are handled through the courts and state vital records processes, with access limited by statute and court order.

Public databases vary by record type. Court case information may be available through county-provided systems or terminal access in the clerk’s office; certified copies generally require clerk issuance. Many vital records are not fully public online, and identity/eligibility restrictions apply for certified copies, particularly for recent birth records and adoption-related files.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

Marriage records

  • Marriage license and marriage application: Issued by the county clerk and used to authorize a marriage ceremony in Texas. After the ceremony, the completed license is typically returned for recording.
  • Marriage record/certificate (recorded license): The recorded instrument maintained in the county’s official records after return and filing.

Divorce records

  • Divorce case file (district court/county court at law, as applicable): The court file may include the petition, service/waivers, orders, final decree, and related filings.
  • Final divorce decree: The final judgment dissolving the marriage and stating terms such as property division and child-related orders.

Annulment records

  • Annulment case file and final decree/judgment of annulment: Maintained as a civil court case file. The judgment declares the marriage void or voidable under Texas law, depending on the grounds and findings.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage records (Young County)

  • Filed/recorded with: Young County Clerk (vital and official public records for the county, including marriage records).
  • Access methods:
    • In-person requests through the county clerk’s office for copies.
    • Mail requests are commonly available through county clerks for certified and non-certified copies (procedures, fees, and identification requirements are set by the office).
    • Online access may exist through the county’s records search tools or third-party public record portals used by Texas counties; availability varies by system and by record age/type.

Divorce and annulment records (Young County)

  • Filed with: The district clerk for district court matters (and the clerk for any applicable county-level court with family jurisdiction, depending on local court structure and assignment).
  • Access methods:
    • In-person access to the court clerk’s records for public portions of the case file and for certified copies of the final decree/judgment.
    • Online case information may be available via county/court case search systems; access to document images varies, and sealed/confidential materials are excluded.

State-level indexes and verification (Texas)

  • Texas maintains statewide vital event functions and indexes through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Vital Statistics. DSHS can provide verification letters and, for certain periods and eligibility categories, certified copies of vital records. See: Texas DSHS Vital Statistics.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage licenses/recorded marriage records

  • Full legal names of both parties
  • Date the license was issued and (once returned) date of marriage/ceremony
  • County of issuance/recording (Young County)
  • Officiant name and authority, and location of ceremony as recorded
  • Ages or dates of birth (varies by form version and period)
  • Prior marital status information may appear on the application (varies)
  • Clerk’s file number/instrument number and recording details
  • Signatures/attestations as required by Texas forms and recording practice

Divorce decrees and case files

  • Case style (names of parties), cause number, and court
  • Date of filing and date signed/entered
  • Findings and orders dissolving the marriage
  • Property division and debt allocation provisions
  • Name change orders (when granted)
  • Child-related orders when applicable (conservatorship/custody, possession/access/visitation, child support, medical support)
  • Spousal maintenance (when ordered)
  • Ancillary orders (injunctions, protective provisions) when part of the case record

Annulment judgments and case files

  • Case style, cause number, and court
  • Legal basis for annulment and court findings
  • Orders addressing property, debts, and child-related matters when applicable
  • Date signed/entered and judge’s signature

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records recorded by a county clerk are generally treated as public records in Texas, with routine access to copies. Access to certain personal identifiers may be limited by redaction practices or by the format of older records.
  • Divorce and annulment case records are generally public as court records, but specific documents or information can be restricted by:
    • Sealing orders issued by the court
    • Confidentiality rules for minors and certain family-law records
    • Statutory confidentiality for certain sensitive filings (for example, documents containing protected personal identifiers)
    • Protective orders and related materials that may be confidential or restricted in access under applicable law and court rules
  • Identity verification and certified copies: Clerks typically require requestor identification for certified copies and charge statutory fees; certified copies are issued under seal for legal use.
  • State-level restrictions: Texas Vital Statistics imposes eligibility rules for certain vital record certified copies and provides verifications as authorized by law and rule.

Education, Employment and Housing

Young County is in North Central Texas (between the Dallas–Fort Worth region and the Rolling Plains), with its county seat in Graham and another principal community in Olney. The county is largely rural, with a small-city service center economy, significant ties to oil-and-gas activity, and long-distance commuting to larger labor markets in surrounding counties. Population size and age composition are best characterized using the most recent U.S. Census Bureau releases (ACS 5‑year), which also underpin most county-level education, commuting, and housing indicators.

Education Indicators

Public school systems and campuses

Young County public K–12 education is primarily served by three independent school districts:

  • Graham ISD (Graham)
  • Olney ISD (Olney)
  • Newcastle ISD (Newcastle)

A countywide count of “public schools” varies by definition (campus vs. district) and year-to-year campus organization. The most consistent way to verify current campus names is the Texas Education Agency (TEA) district profile pages and campus listings for each ISD (district and campus rosters can change): see the Texas Education Agency and the TEA School Report Cards / accountability reports.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratio (proxy): County-specific student–teacher ratios are not always published as a single “county” statistic because staffing is reported by district/campus. The most defensible proxy is district-level staff-to-student measures from TEA accountability and staffing reports (by campus and district) via TEA School Report Cards.
  • Graduation rate: The standard public reference for graduation rates is the TEA longitudinal graduation and dropout reporting and district/campus report cards. Young County’s graduation outcomes should be taken from the most recent TEA release for Graham ISD, Olney ISD, and Newcastle ISD rather than a county aggregate; TEA is the authoritative source for Texas public-school graduation metrics: TEA graduation information.

Adult educational attainment (most recent ACS 5‑year)

Adult education levels are most consistently available from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates (county geography):

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): available in ACS table DP02/S1501.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): available in ACS table DP02/S1501.

Authoritative lookup and download:

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP/dual credit)

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE): Texas districts commonly offer CTE pathways aligned to state frameworks (agriculture, health science, skilled trades, business/industry). Program availability is best verified at the district level; TEA publishes CTE participation and performance reporting in statewide data products, while campus-level offerings are listed by the districts.
  • Advanced academics (AP/dual credit): AP course access and performance are typically reported in TEA report cards (advanced course/college readiness indicators). Dual-credit participation is often coordinated with regional community colleges; the definitive participation indicators are in district/campus accountability materials and Texas Higher Education Coordination Board reporting.
  • STEM: STEM offerings in rural Texas districts are commonly embedded through math/science sequences, CTE pathways, and extracurriculars; program branding varies by district, so district catalogs and TEA profiles are the most reliable references.

School safety measures and counseling resources

  • Safety requirements: Texas public schools operate under statewide school safety and security requirements (including safety planning, drills, and security staffing standards). TEA provides statewide guidance and compliance frameworks: TEA School Safety.
  • Mental health and counseling: Public schools typically provide counseling staff and may implement state-supported student mental health initiatives and threat assessment processes. TEA’s student support and mental health guidance is a primary statewide reference: TEA Mental Health. District-specific staffing levels and counseling service models are best confirmed through district report cards and board-adopted plans.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment (most recent year available)

  • The most frequently cited official series for county unemployment is the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), commonly accessed via the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for Texas county detail. The most recent annual average unemployment rate for Young County is available through:

(County unemployment changes monthly; annual average is generally used for stable comparisons.)

Major industries and employment sectors

Young County’s employment base is typically characterized by:

  • Mining, quarrying, and oil & gas extraction and related support services (regional energy activity)
  • Construction (including energy-related construction and rural residential)
  • Manufacturing (smaller share; varies by local employers)
  • Retail trade and accommodation/food services (local-serving)
  • Health care and social assistance (major rural employer category)
  • Educational services and public administration (schools, county/city services)

County industry distributions are most consistently sourced from ACS “Industry by occupation”/industry tables and Census County Business Patterns (noting CBP suppressions can occur in small counties):

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Common occupational groups in rural North Texas counties typically include:

  • Management, business, and financial operations (smaller absolute counts)
  • Service occupations (healthcare support, food service)
  • Sales and office occupations
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance (often elevated due to energy and construction)
  • Production, transportation, and material moving

The definitive county distribution is available in ACS occupation tables:

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Commute mode: Rural counties typically show high shares of driving alone, low transit use, and a meaningful share of working from home relative to available broadband and job mix.
  • Mean travel time to work: The county’s mean commute time is published in ACS commuting tables (DP03).
  • In-county vs. out-of-county commuting: ACS provides “county-to-county” commuting and workplace geography indicators (worked in county of residence vs. outside), supporting estimates of local employment retention versus outbound commuting.

Primary source:

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share (most recent ACS 5‑year)

  • Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied: Homeownership rate and rental share are provided in ACS housing occupancy tables (DP04).
  • Rural Texas counties typically have higher homeownership rates than major metro cores; Young County’s definitive rate is in DP04.

Source:

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units is reported by ACS (DP04).
  • Trend note (proxy): County-level price trends are often discussed using ACS median value changes across 5‑year periods and/or private-market listings; ACS remains the consistent public benchmark. In rural North Texas, recent years generally reflected post‑2020 appreciation followed by slower growth as interest rates increased; the precise Young County trend should be measured by comparing successive ACS 5‑year releases and/or appraisal roll aggregates.

Sources:

Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent is reported in ACS (DP04).
  • Rental market depth is often limited in rural counties; rents can vary substantially between Graham/Olney and outlying areas.

Source:

Types of housing stock

Young County’s housing stock is generally characterized by:

  • Single-family detached homes (dominant in small cities and rural areas)
  • Manufactured housing/mobile homes (common in rural markets)
  • Limited multifamily inventory (small apartment complexes primarily in Graham and Olney)
  • Rural lots and ranch properties outside city centers

The definitive distribution by structure type is available in ACS DP04 (units in structure).

Neighborhood and location characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

  • Graham: County seat with the largest concentration of schools, medical services, retail, and civic amenities; neighborhoods tend to be closest to district campuses and county services.
  • Olney: Secondary hub with schools and local services; generally shorter in-town travel times than rural areas.
  • Unincorporated/rural areas: Larger parcels, agricultural and ranch land, and greater dependence on driving for schools, healthcare, and retail.

(Neighborhood-level proximity metrics are not consistently published for rural counties; this summary reflects the county’s settlement pattern with services concentrated in incorporated places.)

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

  • Taxing entities: Property taxes commonly include county, school district (ISD), hospital district (where applicable), and city (for incorporated areas). The school district component is typically the largest share of the total rate for owner-occupied residences.
  • Rates and tax burden: The most reliable local sources are the Young County Appraisal District and Texas Comptroller datasets showing local property tax rates and levy information by taxing unit:

A single “average county property tax rate” can be misleading because total tax rates vary by location (city vs. unincorporated) and by school district. Typical homeowner cost is best represented as (taxable appraised value × combined local tax rate), net of homestead and other exemptions reported by the appraisal district and Comptroller.

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