Ranger, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population
2,524
10.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
32
0.312% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
24.6%
20.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$30,344
7.82% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$46,500
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1,038
5.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ranger, TX had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $30,344. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ranger, TX declined from 2,820 to 2,524, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,917 to $30,344, a −7.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ranger, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Ranger, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Ranger, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ranger, TX are Ranger College (458 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ranger, TX was $46,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Ranger, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ranger, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ranger, TX is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.49% of Ranger, TX residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Ranger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 144 White (Hispanic) and 136 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Ranger, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ranger, TX was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ranger, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.98k ± 379
  2. White (Hispanic)
    144 ± 103
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    136 ± 68.9
11.2%
Hispanic Population
282 people

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Ranger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 144 White (Hispanic) and 136 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in Ranger, TX are hispanic (282 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ranger, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
88 people
3.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
104 people

As of 2022, 3.49% of Ranger, TX residents (88 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ranger, TX was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51 ± 37
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    40 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 45

Ranger, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ranger, TX employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Ranger, TX are Educational Services (170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Retail Trade (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,680), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,624), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,321).

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.

Occupations

1.04k
2022 Value
± 233
−5.64%
1 Year decline
± 33.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ranger, TX declined at a rate of −5.64%, from 1.1k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ranger, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (138 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130 people), and Production Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ranger, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.04k
2022 Value
± 233
−5.64%
1 Year decline
± 33.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ranger, TX declined at a rate of −5.64%, from 1.1k employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ranger, TX, are Educational Services (170 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Retail Trade (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ranger, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ranger, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,375
Median earning men ± $11,637
$21,533
Median earning women ± $5,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,722), Manufacturing ($36,065), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($19,500), Retail Trade ($16,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,861).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ranger, TX awarded 458 degrees. The student population of Ranger, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,077 male students and 1,220 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ranger, TX are White (258 and 58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (150 and 33.8%), Black or African American (18 and 4.05%), and Two or More Races (13 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Ranger, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ranger College (458 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ranger, TX are General Studies (209 and 45.6%), Welding Technology (98 and 21.4%), and General Cosmetology (55 and 12%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,297 students enrolled in Ranger, TX, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,291 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 209 degrees awarded
  2. 51 degrees awarded
  3. 5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ranger, TX was General Studies with 209 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
458 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ranger College with 458 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ranger, TX, which is 0.715 times less than the 267 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 258 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 150 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) 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 ($1,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ranger, TX was $46,500 in 2022, which is 0.165 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $42,000 to $46,500, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ranger, TX is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ranger, TX have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ranger, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$46,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,391
$587
Median Property Taxes
±$146

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 58.6% of the housing units in Ranger, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$30,344
Median Household Income
± $6,176
1k
Number of Households
± 203

In 2022, the median household income of the 1k households in Ranger, TX declined from $30,344 from the previous year's value of $32,917.

The following chart displays the households in Ranger, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ranger, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Carpooled (31.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.69%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Ranger, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.2%) and those who worked at home (2.69%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ranger, TX have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Ranger, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ranger, TX (541 out of 2.2k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ranger, 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.

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Health

76.5% of the population of Ranger, TX has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.161% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

23.5%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
0.161%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ranger, TX grew by 0.0524% from 23.5% to 23.5%.

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

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