COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ector County

Texas · 118,934 residents · 897.884 sq mi

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Ector County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

118,934

−2%vs 2000

vs 121,123 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

132 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 135 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 32.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024165K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,801

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,152 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,897

−28%vs 2000

vs $15,031 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.4%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,800

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$314

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $400 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

34.2% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+34%vs 2000

vs 1.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic51.3%(62,168)

Black4.4%(5,370)

Hispanic / Latino42.4%(51,306)

Asian0.6%(744)

Other0%

Diversity Score68%(82,309)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77%(91,540)

Black4.8%(5,670)

Hispanic / Latino31.3%(37,272)

Asian0.3%(324)

Other18%(21,400)

Diversity Score72.4%(86,161)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.4%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.5 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 12.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector County, Texas?

Ector County, Texas has about 118,934 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ector County, Texas earns about $23,801 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Ector County, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 20.4% of people in Ector County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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