Ore City

County:: Upshur County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.159
State:: Texas

Ore City is a city located in Upshur County, Texas. Ore City has a 2025 population of 1,215. Ore City is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 9.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Ore City is $71,346 with a poverty rate of 17.95%.The median age in Ore City is 35 years: 28.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ore City includes 66.53% White, 5.6% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	642	66.53%
Two or more races	234	24.25%
Black or African American	54	5.6%
Other race	35	3.63%

Ore City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ore City's average per capita income is $37,093. Household income levels show a median of $69,167. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,010	-
Families	$74,063	$77,691
Households	$69,167	$71,346
Non Families	$36,563	$45,211

$37,093

Average Income

$69,167

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate