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Ector

Texas · 737 residents · 1.174 sq mi
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Ector has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
737
+23%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4325777238681K1990201020202024Ector
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,650
+57%since 2000
from $15,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(600)
Black1.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(68)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other7.1%(53)
Diversity Score41%(302)
Diversity Score
41
+703%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.2%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector, Texas?

Ector, Texas has about 737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ector, Texas?

The typical household in Ector, Texas earns about $60,417 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Ector, Texas?

About 6.1% 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 13.2% 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 257 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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