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Hudspeth County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Hudspeth County, Texas has its county seat in Sierra Blanca and FIPS code 48229. About 3,331 people live here, the 212th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatSierra Blanca
FIPS code48229 (Texas 48 + county 229) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population3,331 (212th of 254)
Land area4,570.5 sq mi (3rd largest; + 0.8 sq mi water)
People per sq mi0.7
Time zoneMountain time (America/Denver)
Median home value$57,400
Median property tax paid$677 a year (about 1.18% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.hudspeth.tx.us

What counties border Hudspeth County?

Hudspeth County shares a border with 4 counties:

What ZIP codes are in Hudspeth County?

6 ZIP code areas with residents touch Hudspeth County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Hudspeth County, Texas?
Sierra Blanca.
What is the FIPS code for Hudspeth County?
48229. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (229) are the county.
What counties border Hudspeth County?
Otero County, NM, Culberson County, El Paso County, Jeff Davis County.
How many people live in Hudspeth County?
About 3,331 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 212th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Hudspeth County in?
Mountain time (America/Denver).

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