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Coleman County

Texas · 7,915 residents (2025 est.) · 1,262.914 sq mi
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Coleman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,159. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,402 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 $92,500. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,833
−15%since 2000
from 9,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+13%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Coleman County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(306)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(581)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(628)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(901)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(872)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,240)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,148)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(707)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,159
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,787
+106%since 2000
from $14,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
−2%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coleman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(7,599)
Black2.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,289)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(5,988)
Black4.4%(348)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,297)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other2%(156)
Diversity Score
48
+14%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−29%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(1,117)
Salvadoran1.2%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(20)
Thai0.1%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English14.1%(1,108)
German12.5%(980)
Irish9.5%(742)
Scottish5.2%(407)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(362)
French4.1%(322)
American3.5%(273)
Italian3%(232)
Dutch1%(82)
Russian0.4%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(34)
Polish0.4%(28)
West Indian0.3%(23)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+108%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,060)
Married49.7%(1,619)
Widowed5.6%(182)
Divorced12.2%(398)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(687)
Married47.1%(1,545)
Widowed15.9%(521)
Divorced16.1%(530)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleman County, Texas?

Coleman County, Texas has about 7,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleman County, Texas?

The typical household in Coleman County, Texas earns about $49,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coleman County, Texas expensive?

In Coleman County, Texas, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman County, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coleman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coleman County, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Coleman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coleman County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coleman County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,877 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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