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Ector County

Texas · 165,171 residents · 897.884 sq mi
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Ector County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,096. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $147,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,171
+36%since 2000
from 121,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
114K128K142K156K170K1990201020202024Ector County
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,096
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,152 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,510
+96%since 2000
from $15,031 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15%
US avg: 0.5%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+71%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(51,023)
Black4.5%(7,430)
Hispanic / Latino60.6%(100,051)
Asian1.4%(2,257)
Other1.6%(2,597)
Diversity Score65.6%(108,356)
Segregation Score27.2%(44,960)
Diversity Score
66
−3%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.2%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ector County, Texas?

Ector County, Texas has about 165,171 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ector County, Texas earns about $63,096 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 $147,900, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Ector County, Texas?

About 16.6% 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 13.0% 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 46,237 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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