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Rising Star

Texas · 767 residents (2025 est.) · 1.727 sq mi
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Rising Star has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,037. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 167 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $39,500. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
668
−20%since 2000
from 835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6097619131K1K1990201020202024Rising Star
2024668
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,037
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,107
+99%since 2000
from $11,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−11%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−13%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(762)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(52)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(584)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(20)
Diversity Score28.3%(189)
Diversity Score
28
+80%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−7%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
20.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2011
from 36.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+34.0 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rising Star, Texas?

Rising Star, Texas has about 668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rising Star, Texas?

The typical household in Rising Star, Texas earns about $37,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising Star, Texas expensive?

In Rising Star, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Star, Texas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rising Star, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising Star, Texas?

About 14.8% of people in Rising Star, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rising Star, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising Star, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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