Population 13,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comanche County
Household size in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Comanche County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Comanche County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Comanche County (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Comanche County
Renters in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Comanche County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 74.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in Comanche County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Comanche County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Comanche County runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Comanche County
Bachelor's degrees in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Comanche County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Comanche County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Comanche County: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Comanche County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County | 2.58 | 44.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 1977 | $853 | 20.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Hill County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1984 | $969 | 17.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Coke County | 2.06 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1975 | $663 | 23.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Navarro County | 2.86 | 37.9 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,119 | 18.0% | 78.8% | 4.6% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Midland County | 2.66 | 34.5 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,532 | 30.9% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| Ector County | 2.64 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,233 | 18.3% | 78.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Johnson County, NE · Jayuya Municipio, PR · Jefferson County, FL · Jefferson County, GA · Jefferson County, IA · Jefferson County, MS · Jenkins County, GA · Jim Hogg County, TX · Johnson County, GA · Jasper County, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Comanche County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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