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Crane County

Texas · 4,554 residents (2025 est.) · 785.069 sq mi
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Crane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,212. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $129,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,610
+15%since 2000
from 3,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+2%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,554 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Crane County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(185)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413%(599)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(486)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(703)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(509)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(375)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(438)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(219)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,212
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,133
+89%since 2000
from $15,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+8%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+86%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(2,083)
Black2.9%(116)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(1,753)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(1,181)
Black1.9%(88)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(3,177)
Asian1.6%(72)
Other2%(92)
Diversity Score
57
−16%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.5%(3,159)
Asian origin
Burmese1%(46)
Chinese0.3%(13)
Filipino0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(26)
Ancestry
English9.4%(434)
American5.3%(243)
German3.2%(146)
French1.4%(64)
Irish1.2%(56)
Italian1%(46)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Danish0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 47.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(693)
Married56.6%(1,041)
Widowed0.5%(9)
Divorced5.2%(95)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(317)
Married65.8%(1,080)
Widowed9.2%(151)
Divorced5.7%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crane County, Texas?

Crane County, Texas has about 4,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crane County, Texas earns about $62,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crane County, Texas expensive?

In Crane County, Texas, the median home is worth about $129,400, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Crane County, Texas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crane County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crane County, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Crane County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crane County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crane County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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