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Coleman County

Texas · 8,895 residents · 1,263 sq mi
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Coleman County is home to 8,895 people in Texas. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 29.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,895
−4%since 2000
from 9,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,263 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Coleman County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(501)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(596)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(526)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(372)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(774)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(989)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,316)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(1,336)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(1,057)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(677)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(200)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,951
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,658 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,494
+11%since 2000
from $14,911 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$449
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $853
72.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
36.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic82.3%(7,599)
Black2.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,289)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,123)
Black2.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,419)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other2.6%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(1,188)
Ancestry
English22.8%(2,022)
German13%(1,147)
Irish12.5%(1,108)
American9.1%(810)
French1.6%(142)
Scottish1.5%(132)
Dutch1.1%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(69)
British0.5%(45)
Italian0.4%(37)
Czech0.4%(35)
Welsh0.4%(32)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(28)
Jamaican0.3%(25)
Polish0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 523 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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How many people live in Coleman County, Texas?

Coleman County, Texas has about 8,895 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coleman County, Texas earns about $26,951 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Coleman County, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 29.4% 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 815 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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