Angelina County, Texas

County Distress Index: Serious · 75.1 | 87,319 people · 19th most distressed in Texas
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Angelina County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 75.1 — 183rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 19th of 254 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Angelina County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 86.3 — worse than roughly 86% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 86.3
Debt in Collections 89
Medical Debt 83
Auto Loan Delinquency 85
Credit Card Delinquency 80
Uninsured Rate 94
Subprime Credit Population 89
Housing Cost Burden 76.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 85
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 71
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 55
Homeownership Rate 86
Structural Poverty 68.2
Unemployment Rate 58
Poverty Rate 74
Income vs. State Median 63
Child Poverty Rate 79
Disability Rate 78
Transfer Income Dependency 61
Economic Vitality 49.7
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 45
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 56
House Price Change (YoY) 50
Legal Distress 43.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Angelina County
Angelina County, TX 75.1 Serious —
Nacogdoches County, TX 77.0 Serious +2.0
San Augustine County, TX 75.4 Serious +0.4
Trinity County, TX 74.0 Serious -1.1
Polk County, TX 70.6 Serious -4.5
Tyler County, TX 69.3 Serious -5.8
Houston County, TX 67.6 Serious -7.4
Jasper County, TX 63.5 Elevated -11.5
Cherokee County, TX 62.8 Elevated -12.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Angelina County
Putnam County, FL 75.1 Serious +0.1
Craighead County, AR 75.1 Serious +0.1
Newport News city, VA 75.3 Serious +0.2
Potter County, TX 74.7 Serious -0.4
Oktibbeha County, MS 74.6 Serious -0.4

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Find Help in Angelina County

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Angelina County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Angelina County, Texas?

    Angelina County has a County Distress Index score of 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 183rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Angelina County?

    The primary driver of distress in Angelina County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 86.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Angelina County compare to neighboring counties?

    Angelina County (75.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Nacogdoches County, TX (77.0); San Augustine County, TX (75.4); Trinity County, TX (74.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Angelina County's score of 75.1 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Angelina County's CDI score?

    Angelina County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Angelina County?

    Angelina County, Texas has a population of approximately 87,319 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.