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Ector

Texas · 695 residents · 1.174 sq mi
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Ector has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,292. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
695
+16%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
592 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4325777238681K1990201020202024Ector
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,292
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,250
+54%since 2000
from $15,083 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(635)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(26)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score14.9%(104)
Diversity Score
15
+193%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector, Texas?

Ector, Texas has about 695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ector, Texas?

The typical household in Ector, Texas earns about $42,292 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Ector, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 4.6% 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 215 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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