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Ector County, Texas

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Ector County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (55th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticEctor County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population164,65430,188,424334,922,499417th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,536$78,476$80,7341083rd of 3,221
Median Age31.435.638.93151st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%33.8%35.7%2416th of 3,222
Median Home Value$200,200$283,800$332,7001402nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,259$1,403$1,413467th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%1014th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%774th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile183.4115.5n/a665th of 3,222
Foreign Born16.7%17.6%14.1%164th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2586th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.7%62.6%65.2%2766th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.026.726.41446th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.2%14.4%15.1%3048th of 3,222
Uninsured25.3%n/an/a55th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.5%48.9%46.9%2444th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.3%n/an/a1393rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)28.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index51.267.161.4

Age in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age31.435.638.9
Under 18 %30.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %9.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households64,56310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households66.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children40.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,118$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units68,89912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,538$4,232n/a

Education in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Ector County, Texas

StatisticEctor County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home52.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home45.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency31.3%24.6%16.7%

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