Ranger, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

2,641

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

8.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,336

0.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$66,000

32.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Ranger, TX is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.52% of Ranger, TX residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2024, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.74k people) in Ranger, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 206 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Ranger, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ranger, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ranger, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 393
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
327 ± 195
White (Hispanic)
206 ± 145

23.8%

Hispanic Population

629 people

23.8% of the people in Ranger, TX are hispanic (629 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

3.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

4.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

As of 2024, 3.52% of Ranger, TX residents (93 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 Ranger, TX was 4.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 50
Vietnam
49 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 21

Ranger, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ranger, TX employs 1.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ranger, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (165 people), Retail Trade (149 people), and Educational Services (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,636), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,601), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,506).

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2024 Value

± 253

−2.77%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ranger, TX declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 1.19k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ranger, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ranger, 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

1.16k

2024 Value

± 253

−2.77%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ranger, TX declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 1.19k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ranger, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (165 people), Retail Trade (149 people), and Educational Services (130 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,811

Median earning men ± $11,044

$28,911

Median earning women ± $5,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,526), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,417), and Manufacturing ($42,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($32,609), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,792), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,811).

Education

The student population of Ranger, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,121 male students and 1,401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ranger, TX are White (226 and 52.2%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 37.4%), Two or More Races (24 and 5.54%), and Black or African American (20 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Ranger, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ranger College (443 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ranger, TX are General Studies (214 and 48.3%), Welding Technology (118 and 26.6%), and General Cosmetology (53 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,522 students enrolled in Ranger, TX, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,415 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
214 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ranger, TX was General Studies with 214 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Ranger College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

443 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ranger College with 443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ranger, TX, which is 0.893 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 162 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 ($5,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,566) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 Ranger, TX was $66,000 in 2024, which is 0.198 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $49,700 to $66,000, a 32.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ranger, TX is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ranger, TX have an average commute time of 27.8 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.

Housing

Property

$66,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,327

$591

Median Property Taxes

±$150

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.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.1% of the housing units in Ranger, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ranger, 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.

$34,336

Median Household Income

± $9,328

1.04k

Number of Households

± 211

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Ranger, TX grew to $34,336 from the previous year's value of $34,006.

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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ranger, 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 (74.2%)
Carpooled (20.8%)
Worked At Home (2.31%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Ranger, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.8%) and those who worked at home (2.31%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ranger, TX have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.82% of the workforce in Ranger, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ranger, TX (540 out of 2.31k 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 < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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.

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