Ector County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 164,654 #417 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $71,536 -4.8% #1,083 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 31.4 years -19.3% #3,151 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $200,200 -29.0% #1,402 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $1,259 +8.3% #467 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +30.6% #2,203 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Ector County has a population of 164,654, making it the #417 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.4 years, which is 19.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.3%
Native Born
16.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ector County is $71,536, ranking #1,083 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$71,536 −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,083 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,118 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,395 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,465 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,407 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ector County is $200,200 (-29.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,259/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$200,200 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,402 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,259 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #467 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,764 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

77.9% of residents in Ector County have health insurance coverage, which is 15.1% below the national rate.

77.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
77.9% −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,157 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Ector County, Texas

Ector County, Texas has a total population of 164,654, making it the 417th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ector County is 31.4 years, which is 19.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ector County is $71,536, which ranks #1,083 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Ector County is $200,200, 29.0% below the national median. Renters in Ector County pay a median gross rent of $1,259 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ector County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Ector County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%).

All data for Ector 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.