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Ector

Texas · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 1.174 sq mi
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Ector has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,161. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
820
+37%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
698 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4325777238681K1990201020202024Ector
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,161
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,431
+108%since 2000
from $15,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+8%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+80%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(629)
Black2.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(94)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other8.9%(73)
Diversity Score48.8%(400)
Diversity Score
49
+855%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector, Texas?

Ector, Texas has about 820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ector, Texas?

The typical household in Ector, Texas earns about $66,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ector, Texas expensive?

In Ector, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Ector, Texas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ector, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ector, Texas?

About 11.1% of people in Ector, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ector, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ector, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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