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Electra

Texas · 2,238 residents (2025 est.) · 3.093 sq mi
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Electra has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 817 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,351
−26%since 2000
from 3,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Electra
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,239
+136%since 2000
from $13,213 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+22%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−26%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,657)
Black4.5%(144)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(275)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(969)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,647)
Black4.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(510)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.1%(74)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,348)
Diversity Score
57
+88%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Electra, Texas?

Electra, Texas has about 2,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Electra, Texas?

The typical household in Electra, Texas earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Electra, Texas expensive?

In Electra, Texas, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Electra, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Electra, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Electra, Texas?

About 19.7% of people in Electra, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Electra, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Electra, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 762 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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