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Crane

Texas · 3,303 residents (2025 est.) · 1.054 sq mi
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Crane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,150. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,640
−17%since 2000
from 3,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,505 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+3%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Crane
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,150
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,041
+182%since 2000
from $12,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+10%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+98%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(1,614)
Black3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(1,449)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(2,119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(756)
Black2.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(1,656)
Asian2.2%(59)
Other3.5%(92)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,722)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 50.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crane, Texas?

Crane, Texas has about 2,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crane, Texas?

The typical household in Crane, Texas earns about $73,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crane, Texas expensive?

In Crane, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Crane, Texas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crane, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crane, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Crane, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crane, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crane, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 796 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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