Coleman County, Texas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Coleman County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.