Maverick County, Texas

County Distress Index: Serious · 75.9 | 57,762 people · 15th most distressed in Texas
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Maverick County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 75.9 — 158th 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 15th of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Maverick County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 95.2 — worse than roughly 95% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 95.2
Debt in Collections 99
Medical Debt 90
Auto Loan Delinquency 94
Credit Card Delinquency 90
Uninsured Rate 99
Subprime Credit Population 99
Structural Poverty 79.2
Unemployment Rate 99
Poverty Rate 92
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 89
Disability Rate 14
Transfer Income Dependency 82
Economic Vitality 68.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 66
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 77
House Price Change (YoY) 20
Housing Cost Burden 60.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 69
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 49
Homeownership Rate 75
Legal Distress 1.3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 1

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Maverick County
Maverick County, TX 75.9 Serious —
Webb County, TX 78.4 Serious +2.4
Dimmit County, TX 72.8 Serious -3.1
Zavala County, TX 69.7 Serious -6.2
Uvalde County, TX 69.3 Serious -6.6
Kinney County, TX 55.1 Elevated -20.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Maverick County
Wyandotte County, KS 75.9 Serious -0.0
St. Landry Parish, LA 76.1 Serious +0.2
Wilson County, NC 75.8 Serious -0.2
Montgomery County, AL 76.3 Serious +0.3
Muskogee County, OK 76.3 Serious +0.4

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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 Maverick 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Maverick County has a County Distress Index score of 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 158th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Maverick County?

    The primary driver of distress in Maverick County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 95.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Maverick County compare to neighboring counties?

    Maverick County (75.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Webb County, TX (78.4); Dimmit County, TX (72.8); Zavala County, TX (69.7).

  • 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). Maverick County's score of 75.9 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Maverick 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 Maverick County?

    Maverick County, Texas has a population of approximately 57,762 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.