Eastland County, Texas
Located in Texas, Eastland County has a population of 18,011 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #1,988 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $134,800, and the median household income is $53,549, which is 29% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Eastland County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.2% below the national average, ranking #1,682 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Eastland County is 72.0 years. 22.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Eastland County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.3% of children in Eastland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Eastland County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Eastland County voted Republican with a margin of 77.4%. The vote was 11% Dem / 88.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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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.