Eastland County, TX

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2023 Population

17,846

0.191% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

2.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

9.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,741

2.19% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$121,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,760

0.701% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eastland County, TX had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $51,741. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eastland County, TX grew from 17,812 to 17,846, a 0.191% increase and its median household income declined from $52,902 to $51,741, a −2.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eastland County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Eastland County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Eastland County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX are Cisco College (664 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ranger College (458 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Eastland County, TX was $121,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Eastland County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastland County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Eastland County, TX borders Brown County, TX, Callahan County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Erath County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Shackelford County, TX, and Stephens County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Eastland County, TX is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5% of Eastland County, TX residents were born outside of the country (892 people).

In 2023, there were 7.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Eastland County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two+ (Hispanic) and 901 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Eastland County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eastland County, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastland County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 86
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.86k ± 269
White (Hispanic)
901 ± 237

16.9%

Hispanic Population

3.01k people

16.9% of the people in Eastland County, TX are hispanic (3.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eastland 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

3.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

700 people

As of 2023, 5% of Eastland County, TX residents (892 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eastland County, TX was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
403 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 123

Eastland County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eastland County, TX employs 7.76k people. The largest industries in Eastland County, TX are Construction (1,007 people), Retail Trade (938 people), and Educational Services (843 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,643), Information ($70,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,667).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.76k

2023 Value

± 651

0.701%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eastland County, TX grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 7.71k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastland County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (813 people), Management Occupations (805 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastland County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.76k

2023 Value

± 651

0.701%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eastland County, TX grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 7.71k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastland County, TX, are Construction (1,007 people), Retail Trade (938 people), and Educational Services (843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eastland County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Eastland County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,716

Median earning men ± $7,847

$31,660

Median earning women ± $6,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,842), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,570), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,541), Construction ($53,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,112).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
37
Retail Trade
29
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$60.5k
Construction
$36.3k
Manufacturing
$30.3k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Eastland County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 87.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.724%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.724%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Eastland County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Eastland County, TX awarded 1,122 degrees. The student population of Eastland County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,143 male students and 3,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastland County, TX are White (608 and 55.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (341 and 30.9%), Black or African American (83 and 7.53%), and Two or More Races (49 and 4.45%).

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Cisco College (664 and 59.2%) and Ranger College (458 and 40.8%).

The most popular majors in Eastland County, TX are General Studies (524 and 46.7%), Welding Technology (121 and 10.8%), and Registered Nursing (98 and 8.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,174 students enrolled in Eastland County, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,956 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
524 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eastland County, TX was General Studies with 524 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Eastland County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cisco College
664 degrees awarded
Ranger College
458 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 664 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 406 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eastland County, TX, which is 0.567 times less than the 716 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 608 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 341 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,455) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,615) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastland County, TX was $121,700 in 2023, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,500 to $121,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastland County, TX is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eastland County, TX have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eastland County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eastland County, TX is $51,741. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eastland County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $52,400, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,559 and $36,853.

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.21%.

Housing

Property

$121,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,679

$5,099

Median Property Taxes

±$480

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 Eastland County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Eastland County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eastland County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $52,400, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,559 and $36,853.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Eastland County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,741

Median Household Income

± $3,362

7.17k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.17k households in Eastland County, TX declined from $51,741 from the previous year's value of $52,902.

The following chart displays the households in Eastland 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Eastland County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastland County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% of the workforce in Eastland County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eastland 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 Eastland County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eastland County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.21%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastland County, TX (2.49k out of 17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eastland County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2023, 25.5% of the children was living in poverty in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.1% of the population of Eastland County, TX has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see 6129 patients per year on average, which represents a 66.9% increase from the previous year (3672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3573 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1985 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

6,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eastland County, TX

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see an average of 6,129 patients per year. This represents a 66.9% increase from the previous year (3,672 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% 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

15.9%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastland County, TX declined by 2.06% from 16.2% to 15.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.3 in Eastland County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.4% in Eastland County, TX.

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