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Ector County

Texas · 173,801 residents (2025 est.) · 897.884 sq mi
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Ector County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,536. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,200. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,654
+36%since 2000
from 121,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 144 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
114K128K142K156K170K1990201020202024Ector County
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(14,113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(14,572)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(13,548)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(12,359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(11,345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(26,484)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(23,137)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(17,523)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.3%(15,315)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(9,971)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(4,727)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(1,560)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,118
+140%since 2000
from $15,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−1%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,200
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,259
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+83%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ector County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(62,168)
Black4.4%(5,370)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(51,306)
Asian0.6%(744)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(47,215)
Black4.2%(6,901)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(104,530)
Asian1.1%(1,754)
Other2.6%(4,254)
Diversity Score
64
−8%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+3%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.7%(93,437)
Cuban2.2%(3,594)
South American0.9%(1,482)
Venezuelan0.6%(992)
Puerto Rican0.5%(856)
Spaniard0.4%(601)
Honduran0.2%(288)
Salvadoran0.2%(288)
Colombian0.1%(242)
Guatemalan0.1%(131)
Dominican0.1%(91)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(782)
Pakistani0.2%(289)
Vietnamese0.2%(287)
Korean0.1%(179)
Asian Indian0.1%(171)
Chinese0.1%(113)
Malaysian0%(68)
Thai0%(48)
Nepalese0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(109)
Ancestry
German5.3%(8,717)
English4.8%(7,911)
American4.5%(7,414)
Irish3.6%(5,871)
Scottish1.1%(1,865)
Swedish0.7%(1,071)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,061)
Italian0.6%(938)
French0.5%(846)
Polish0.3%(571)
Dutch0.3%(419)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(353)
Hungarian0.2%(275)
West Indian0.2%(275)
Czech0.1%(207)
Welsh0.1%(199)
Arab0.1%(188)
Belgian0.1%(166)
Kenyan0.1%(158)
Greek0.1%(150)
Egyptian0.1%(148)
British0.1%(145)
Turkish0.1%(142)
Ethiopian0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(109)
Portuguese0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(85)
Russian0%(75)
Canadian0%(67)
Jamaican0%(57)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Swiss0%(52)
Iranian0%(34)
Austrian0%(30)
Danish0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 54.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 43.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(21,186)
Married54%(34,011)
Widowed2.6%(1,662)
Divorced9.7%(6,102)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(16,803)
Married51.7%(30,751)
Widowed8.4%(4,989)
Divorced11.6%(6,917)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector County, Texas?

Ector County, Texas has about 164,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ector County, Texas earns about $71,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ector County, Texas expensive?

In Ector County, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $1,259 a month.

How educated are people in Ector County, Texas?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ector County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ector County, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Ector County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ector County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ector County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,720 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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