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Martin County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Martin County, Texas has its county seat in Stanton and FIPS code 48317. About 5,230 people live here, the 200th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatStanton
FIPS code48317 (Texas 48 + county 317) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population5,230 (200th of 254)
Land area915.0 sq mi (115th largest; + 0.7 sq mi water)
People per sq mi5.7
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$162,200
Median property tax paid$1,434 a year (about 0.88% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.martin.tx.us

What counties border Martin County?

Martin County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Martin County?

1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 51% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Stanton2,658100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Martin County?

8 ZIP code areas with residents touch Martin 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 Martin County, Texas?
Stanton.
What is the FIPS code for Martin County?
48317. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (317) are the county.
What counties border Martin County?
Andrews County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Glasscock County, Howard County, Midland County.
How many people live in Martin County?
About 5,230 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 200th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Martin County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Martin County?
Stanton, with about 2,658 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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