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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coleman County

Texas · 9,710 residents · 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 $15,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,700. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,710
+5%vs 2000
vs 9,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Coleman County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(623)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(759)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(548)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(378)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,158)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(915)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,029)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(1,208)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.2%(995)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(318)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,519
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,658 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,353
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
26.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,958)
Black2.4%(237)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,094)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(515)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 9,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coleman County, Texas earns about $15,519 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 $26,700, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman County, Texas?

About 9.6% 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 24.9% of people in Coleman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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9 ZIP codes
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