Eastland County, TX

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Population

18,270

0.0438% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

42.4

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Median Household Income

$35,325

9.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$68,500

14.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

6,531

5.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Eastland County, TX had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $35,325. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Eastland County, TX declined from 18,278 to 18,270, a -0.0438% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,135 to $35,325, a 9.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eastland County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.673%). NaNk% of the people in Eastland County, TX speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX are Cisco College (627 degrees awarded in 2017) and Ranger College (321 degrees).

The median property value in Eastland County, TX is $68,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Most people in Eastland County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastland County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Eastland County, TX borders Brown County, TX, Callahan County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Erath County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Shackelford County, TX, and Stephens County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Eastland County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 86.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%), followed by Other (2.53%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 86.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%), followed by Other (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Eastland County, TX

86.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Eastland County, TX is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.74% of Eastland County, TX residents were born outside of the country (683 people).

In 2018, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Eastland County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k White (Hispanic) and 586 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastland County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 21
White (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 275
Other (Hispanic)
586 ± 312

16.2%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

16.2% of the people in Eastland County, TX are hispanic (2.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eastland County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.74%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

683 people

3.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

712 people

As of 2018, 3.74% of Eastland County, TX residents (683 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eastland County, TX was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eastland County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Eastland County, TX was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Eastland County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Eastland County, TX residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Eastland County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Eastland County, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eastland County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
487 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 176
Korea
88 ± 58

Eastland County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Eastland County, TX is $35,325. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eastland County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $38,264, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $38,142 and $34,318.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Eastland County, TX employs 6.53k people. The largest industries in Eastland County, TX are Retail Trade (1,043 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and Educational Services (781 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,208), Wholesale Trade ($59,605), and Utilities ($58,083).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,325

2018 value

± $2,490

9.93%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Eastland County, TX have a median annual income of $35,325, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,135 in 2017, which represents a 9.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Eastland County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eastland County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eastland County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $38,264, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $38,142 and $34,318.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Eastland County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastland County, TX (3.57k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,197 ± 412
Hispanic
1,261 ± 287
Other
223 ± 190

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eastland County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.53k

2018 Value

± 625

-5.48%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Eastland County, TX declined at a rate of -5.48%, from 6.91k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastland County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (747 people), Sales & Related Occupations (588 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastland County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Eastland County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (747 people), Sales & Related Occupations (588 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (463 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Eastland County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.98 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.87 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Eastland County, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($95,781), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,804), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,476).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.53k

2018 Value

± 625

-5.48%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Eastland County, TX declined at a rate of -5.48%, from 6.91k employees to 6.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastland County, TX, are Retail Trade (1,043 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and Educational Services (781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eastland County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Eastland County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Eastland County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,043 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and Educational Services (781 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Eastland County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.93 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.72 times), and Utilities (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Eastland County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,208), Wholesale Trade ($59,605), and Utilities ($58,083).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Eastland County, TX awarded 948 degrees. The student population of Eastland County, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,369 male students and 3,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastland County, TX are White (594 and 63.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (215 and 23.1%), Black or African American (56 and 6.02%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Eastland County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Cisco College (627 and 66.1%) and Ranger College (321 and 33.9%).

The most popular majors in Eastland County, TX are General Studies (387 and 40.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (109 and 11.5%), and Welding Technology (85 and 8.97%).

The median tuition costs in Eastland County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
387 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degree-majorss awarded
Child Care Provider
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Eastland County, TX was General Studies with 387 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Eastland County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cisco College
627 degrees awarded
Ranger College
321 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Eastland County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 627 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

390

Degrees Awarded to Men

558

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eastland County, TX, which is 0.699 times less than the 558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Eastland County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
594 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Eastland County, TX were to White students. These 594 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 215 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastland County, TX was $68,500 in 2018, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $59,800 to $68,500, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastland County, TX is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Eastland County, TX have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Eastland County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$68,500

2018 Median

± $5,277

$59,800

2017 Median

± $6,118

In 2018, the median property value in Eastland County, TX grew to to $68,500 from the previous year's value of $59,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Eastland County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eastland County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,325

Median Household Income

± $2,490

6.46k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.46k households in Eastland County, TX grew to $35,325 from the previous year's value of $32,135.

The following chart displays the households in Eastland County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Eastland County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eastland County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.7% of the housing units in Eastland County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Eastland County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastland County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Eastland County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eastland County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpooled
9.8%
Walked
2.6%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Eastland County, TX was Drove Alone (85.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.8%) and those who Walked (2.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eastland County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eastland County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

83.8% of the population of Eastland County, TX has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0.855% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see 2596 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0385% decrease from the previous year (2597 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6091 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,596 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eastland County, TX

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see an average of 2,596 patients per year. This represents a 0.0385% decrease from the previous year (2,597 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eastland County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.2%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

0.855%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastland County, TX declined by 25.3% from 21.7% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eastland County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.