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Electra

Texas · 2,292 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Electra is a city of 2,292 people in Texas. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,500. That trails the Texas median by roughly 45%. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,292
−28%since 2000
from 3,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+19%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Electra
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(178)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(264)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(238)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(399)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(277)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(169)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,341
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,033
+74%since 2000
from $13,213 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.16 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−14%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,657)
Black4.5%(144)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(275)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,722)
Black5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(309)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other6.6%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(480)
Spaniard0.7%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(404)
English11.1%(302)
American10.5%(288)
German8%(218)
French3.4%(93)
Welsh2%(55)
Italian1.5%(40)
British1.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(29)
Russian1%(26)
Dutch0.8%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(164)
Married56.4%(456)
Widowed4.3%(35)
Divorced19%(154)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(182)
Married50.5%(442)
Widowed13.5%(118)
Divorced15.3%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
32.6%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48%(121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(108)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 252 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Electra, Texas?

Electra, Texas has about 2,292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Electra, Texas?

The typical household in Electra, Texas earns about $35,341 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Electra, Texas?

About 14.6% 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 18.3% 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 821 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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