Eastland County, TX

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2024 Population

18,011

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,549

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$134,800

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,879

1.53% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.4% of the residents in Eastland County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX are Cisco College (919 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ranger College (432 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Eastland County, TX was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Eastland County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 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.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Eastland County, TX is home to a population of 18k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.81% of Eastland County, TX residents were born outside of the country (866 people).

In 2024, there were 6.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Eastland County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 692 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Eastland County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eastland County, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
13.9k ± 92
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 224
White (Hispanic)
692 ± 225

17.3%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

17.3% of the people in Eastland County, TX are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

4.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

866 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

As of 2024, 4.81% of Eastland County, TX residents (866 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 Eastland County, TX was 5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
360 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
308 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 104

Eastland County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Eastland County, TX employs 7.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eastland County, TX were Retail Trade (1,000 people), Construction (975 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (911 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,105), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,750).

Employment

Occupations

7.88k

2024 Value

± 655

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eastland County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 7.76k employees to 7.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastland County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (794 people), Sales & Related Occupations (786 people), and Management Occupations (770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastland 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

7.88k

2024 Value

± 655

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eastland County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 7.76k employees to 7.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastland County, TX, are Retail Trade (1,000 people), Construction (975 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (911 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

$47,528

Median earning men ± $7,170

$30,305

Median earning women ± $6,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,532), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,930), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,996), Construction ($55,378), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,821).

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

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.

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

$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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Eastland County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eastland County, TX awarded 1,351 degrees. The student population of Eastland County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,279 male students and 3,220 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastland County, TX are White (741 and 55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (431 and 32.4%), Black or African American (94 and 7.06%), and Two or More Races (38 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Cisco College (919 and 68%) and Ranger College (432 and 32%).

The most popular majors in Eastland County, TX are General Studies (519 and 38.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (319 and 23.6%), and Welding Technology (138 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,499 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 3,107 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
519 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eastland County, TX was General Studies with 519 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
919 degrees awarded
Ranger College
432 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 919 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 506 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eastland County, TX, which is 0.599 times less than the 845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 431 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 ($4,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,625) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastland County, TX was $134,800 in 2024, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,700 to $134,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastland County, TX is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eastland County, TX have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.351%.

Housing

Property

$134,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,456

$5,180

Median Property Taxes

±$462

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

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Eastland County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eastland 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.

$53,549

Median Household Income

± $6,005

7.24k

Number of Households

± 613

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.24k households in Eastland County, TX grew to $53,549 from the previous year's value of $51,741.

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.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Eastland County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastland County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.21% 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 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.351%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastland County, TX (2.78k out of 17.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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 2025, 24.3% of the children was living in poverty in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 213 in Eastland County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.55 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

84.7% of the population of Eastland County, TX has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see 4,466 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2991 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1804 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eastland County, TX

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see an average of 4,466 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,466 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastland County, TX declined by 3.35% from 15.9% to 15.3%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.5 in Eastland County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eastland 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 37.2% in Eastland County, TX.

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