Coleman County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48083 Republican

Located in Texas, Coleman County has a population of 7,833 residents and a median age of 48.7 years, making it the #2,664 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median home value is $92,500, and the median household income is $49,159, which is 35% below the national median.

7,833
Population
#2,664 of 3,222
$49,159
Median Income
-34.6% #2,818 of 3,222
48.7 years
Median Age
+25.2% #310 of 3,222
19.6%
Poverty Rate
+55.9% #2,638 of 3,222

Demographics

Coleman County has a population of 7,833, making it the #2,664 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Coleman County is $49,159, ranking #2,818 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.

Income#2,818
$49,159
-34.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Per Capita#2,300
$30,787
-25.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#2,638
19.6%
+55.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Unemployment#2,914
7.7%
+44.8%
vs nation
10th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coleman County is $92,500 (-67.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $653/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Home Value#3,075
$92,500
-67.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,928
$653
-43.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#1,125
77.2%
+19.8%
vs nation
65th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coleman County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.1% below the national average, ranking #2,526 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.1% vs nation
Rank #2,526 of 3,222
22th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Coleman County is 70.5 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,795
70.5
-6.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,049
21.0%
+7.4%
vs nation
35th percentile
Diabetes#2,177
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,877
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,135
5.9
+4.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,761
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,061
21.6%
+106.2%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,869
27.3%
+3.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,896
19.4%
+34.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Substance Use

17.9% of adults in Coleman County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,637
17.9%
-0.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,504
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,936
20.9%
+5.0%
vs nation
38th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,704
21.0
+3.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Families & Children

26.9% of children in Coleman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,434
31.6
+44.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,653
26.9%
+41.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Coleman County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.0% vs nation
Rank #872 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Coleman County voted Republican with a margin of 79.0%. The vote was 10.3% Dem / 89.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +79.0%
10.3% 89.3%
Dem 4,155 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.4%
10.9% 88.3%
Dem 4,124 votes Rep
2016 REP +76.8%
10.6% 87.4%
Dem 3,635 votes Rep
2012 REP +73.6%
12.7% 86.3%
Dem 3,483 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.9%
17.4% 81.3%
Dem 3,702 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Coleman County, Texas

Coleman County, Texas has a total population of 7,833, making it the 2,664th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coleman County is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coleman County is $49,159, which ranks #2,818 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Coleman County is $92,500, 67.2% below the national median. Renters in Coleman County pay a median gross rent of $653 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coleman County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Coleman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

All data for Coleman County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.