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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Eastland County

Texas · 18,297 residents · 927 sq mi
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Eastland County is home to 18,297 people in Texas. The median age is 41.3, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $37,100. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Texas median by roughly 33%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,297
−1%since 1990
from 18,488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
+7%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
927 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K18K18K19K19902000201020202024Eastland County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,071)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,207)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(1,634)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(993)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(1,682)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(2,399)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(2,297)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(2,071)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(1,909)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(1,381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(525)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,832
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,870
+70%since 1990
from $8,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(17,572)
Black2.2%(398)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,360)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(15,686)
Black2.2%(397)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,976)
Asian0.2%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(2,750)
Honduran0.3%(54)
Spaniard0.3%(46)
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Kazakh0%(8)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(27)
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English13.3%(2,391)
German13.2%(2,383)
Irish9.4%(1,697)
American8.5%(1,529)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(417)
Scottish1.5%(277)
Italian1.3%(234)
Dutch0.6%(106)
French0.6%(106)
Welsh0.3%(62)
Polish0.3%(61)
Swiss0.3%(57)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(44)
British0.2%(43)
Czech0.2%(36)
Arab0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(1,473)
Married67.2%(4,749)
Widowed2.9%(206)
Divorced9.1%(643)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(1,135)
Married60.5%(4,696)
Widowed15.3%(1,191)
Divorced9.5%(738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% 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)24.5%(308)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(314)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(422)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,255 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastland County, Texas?

Eastland County, Texas has about 18,297 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eastland County, Texas earns about $26,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastland County, Texas expensive?

In Eastland County, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Eastland County, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eastland County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastland County, Texas?

About 16.8% of people in Eastland County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastland County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastland County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 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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