Eastland County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,011 #1,988 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $53,549 -28.7% #2,558 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,193 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $134,800 -52.2% #2,461 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $866 -25.5% #1,632 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.6% #2,157 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Eastland County has a population of 18,011, making it the #1,988 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Eastland County is $53,549, ranking #2,558 out of 3,222 counties — 28.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$53,549 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,558 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,299 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,157 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,791 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,682 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,558 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Eastland County is $134,800 (-52.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $866/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Median Home Value
$134,800 −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$866 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,632 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.6% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.6% Homeownership

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Health

84.7% of residents in Eastland County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.7% below the national rate.

84.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,906 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Eastland County, Texas

Eastland County, Texas has a total population of 18,011, making it the 1,988th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eastland County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Eastland County is $53,549, which ranks #2,558 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Eastland County is $134,800, 52.2% below the national median. Renters in Eastland County pay a median gross rent of $866 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Eastland County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Eastland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Eastland 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.