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Coleman County

Texas · 8,895 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 $26,951. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

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

Total population
8,895
−4%since 2000
from 9,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Coleman County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,951
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,658 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$59,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
36.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+51%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(7,599)
Black2.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,289)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.4%(3,270)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,123)
Black2.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,419)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other2.6%(235)
Diversity Score43.4%(3,857)
Diversity Score
43
+22%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Coleman County to nearby counties

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Home value$158,900+169%
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COLEMAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$145,500+147%
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Frequently asked

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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