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Crane County

Texas · 4,675 residents · 785.069 sq mi
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Crane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,596. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,675
+17%since 2000
from 3,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.9
+2%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Crane County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,596
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,401
+72%since 2000
from $15,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing26.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66%(2,637)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(1,342)
Black1.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino67.6%(3,158)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0.5%(25)
Diversity Score55.9%(2,614)
Diversity Score
56
−15%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.6%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crane County, Texas?

Crane County, Texas has about 4,675 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crane County, Texas earns about $54,596 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Crane County, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 4.3% of people in Crane County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crane County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crane County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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