Coleman County, TX

County

2024 Population

7,833

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

0.412% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

30.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,159

6.12% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$92,500

1.43% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Coleman County, TX is home to a population of 7.83k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.2% of Coleman County, TX residents were born outside of the country (407 people).

In 2024, there were 6.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.99k people) in Coleman County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 978 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 348 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Coleman County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coleman County, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coleman County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coleman County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.99k ± 40
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
978 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
348 ± 40

16.6%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

16.6% of the people in Coleman County, TX are hispanic (1.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coleman County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

5.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

5.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

413 people

As of 2024, 5.2% of Coleman County, TX residents (407 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coleman County, TX was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coleman County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 42

Coleman County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coleman County, TX.

Health

78.7% of the population of Coleman County, TX has health coverage, with 22% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coleman County, TX see 1,934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7842 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coleman County, TX

Primary care physicians in Coleman County, TX see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,934 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coleman County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

22%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coleman County, TX declined by 21.7% from 27.3% to 21.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coleman County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.91 in Coleman County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coleman County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Coleman County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coleman County, TX.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 21.6% in Coleman County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coleman County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Coleman County, TX employs 3.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coleman County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (288 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (285 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($95,262), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,518).

Employment

Occupations

3.17k

2024 Value

± 428

−7.29%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coleman County, TX declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 3.41k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coleman County, TX, are Management Occupations (418 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (380 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coleman County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.17k

2024 Value

± 428

−7.29%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coleman County, TX declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 3.41k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coleman County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (288 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coleman County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coleman County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,208

Median earning men ± $9,118

$28,942

Median earning women ± $10,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($102,711), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,461), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,114), Public Administration ($44,107), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Construction
14
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.76k
Construction
$6.65k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coleman County, TX was $92,500 in 2024, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,200 to $92,500, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Coleman County, TX is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coleman County, TX have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coleman County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coleman County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.24%.

Housing

Property

$92,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,863

$2,580

Median Property Taxes

±$344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coleman County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coleman County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Coleman County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coleman County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,159

Median Household Income

± $3,270

3.34k

Number of Households

± 385

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Coleman County, TX declined from $49,159 from the previous year's value of $52,364.

The following chart displays the households in Coleman County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coleman County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Coleman County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coleman County, TX have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Coleman County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coleman County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coleman County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coleman County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coleman County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coleman County, TX (1.53k out of 7.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coleman County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Coleman County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 211 in Coleman County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 86.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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