Population 4,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crane County
Household size in Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Crane County are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Crane County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Crane County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Crane County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Crane County
Renters in Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crane County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of renters: only 16 of 254.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Crane County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Crane County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Crane County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crane County costs $877 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Crane County
Bachelor's degrees in Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crane County: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Crane County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Crane County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Crane County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Crane County
| Period | Crane County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Crane County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Crane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane County | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $877 | 13.9% | 73.8% | 5.5% |
| Ward County | 2.53 | 35.1 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1972 | $1,179 | 12.9% | 78.3% | 2.8% |
| Reeves County | 2.72 | 33.3 | 17.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,010 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 2.6% |
| Tom Green County | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Hudspeth County | 3.60 | 40.0 | 16.6% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 1981 | $785 | 10.0% | 57.9% | 9.3% |
| Mills County | 2.43 | 47.1 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 29.8% | 1980 | $686 | 27.7% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| McLennan County | 2.70 | 36.3 | 12.5% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,301 | 30.0% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Limestone County | 2.60 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,008 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Angelina County | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 36.0% | 12.9% | 1986 | $1,048 | 18.4% | 85.8% | 6.4% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Crane 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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