Crane County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48103 Republican

Located in Texas, Crane County has a population of 4,610 residents and a median age of 35.0 years, making it the #2,928 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median home value is $129,400, and the median household income is $62,212, which is 17% below the national median.

4,610
Population
#2,928 of 3,222
$62,212
Median Income
-17.2% #1,876 of 3,222
35.0 years
Median Age
-10.0% #2,969 of 3,222
10.9%
Poverty Rate
-13.6% #988 of 3,222

Demographics

Crane County has a population of 4,610, making it the #2,928 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.4%
Native Born
23.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crane County is $62,212, ranking #1,876 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.9% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#1,876
$62,212
-17.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Per Capita#2,555
$29,133
-29.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poverty#988
10.9%
-13.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Unemployment#1,714
4.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crane County is $129,400 (-54.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $882/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.8%.

Home Value#2,524
$129,400
-54.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#1,538
$882
-24.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Homeownership#193
83.8%
+30.1%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crane County, 12.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.6% below the national average, ranking #3,061 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.6% vs nation
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crane County is 73.5 years. 26.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,110
73.5
-2.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,870
26.4%
+35.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Diabetes#2,934
14.7%
+32.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,134
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,154
5.5
-3.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,802
4.5
+1.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,100
23.2%
+121.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,903
34.1%
+29.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Food Insecurity#676
11.5%
-20.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Crane County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,298
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,159
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,501
19.8%
-0.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.2 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,547
33.2
+63.8%
vs nation
10th percentile

Families & Children

15.9% of children in Crane County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,649
35.5
+62.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Child Poverty#1,254
15.9%
-16.3%
vs nation
60th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crane County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.9% vs nation
Rank #1,237 of 3,222
62th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crane County voted Republican with a margin of 72.8%. The vote was 13.4% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +72.8%
13.4% 86.2%
Dem 1,387 votes Rep
2020 REP +67.0%
16% 83%
Dem 1,503 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.1%
21.7% 75.8%
Dem 1,381 votes Rep
2012 REP +55.4%
21.4% 76.8%
Dem 1,283 votes Rep
2008 REP +55.1%
21.9% 77%
Dem 1,454 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crane County, Texas

Crane County, Texas has a total population of 4,610, making it the 2,928th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crane County is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crane County is $62,212, which ranks #1,876 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Crane County is $129,400, 54.1% below the national median. Renters in Crane County pay a median gross rent of $882 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crane County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Crane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

All data for Crane 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.