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Rising Star

Texas · 840 residents · 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 $10,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,100. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

840
+1%vs 2000
vs 835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
486 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
60.6
+41%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6097619131K1K1990201020202024Rising Star
2024668
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,607
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,793
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.6
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(12)
Diversity Score6.3%(53)
6
−60%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rising Star, Texas?

Rising Star, Texas has about 840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Star, Texas earns about $10,607 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 $17,100, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Star, Texas?

About 6.5% 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 24.5% of people in Rising Star, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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