Population 18,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastland County
Household size in Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eastland County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Eastland County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Eastland County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eastland County
Renters in Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Eastland County rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eastland County: 24.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Eastland County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 24 have older homes.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastland County runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Eastland County
Bachelor's degrees in Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eastland County: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Eastland County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Eastland County
| Period | Eastland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastland County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eastland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Taylor County | 2.62 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 39.5% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,348 | 29.4% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Somervell County | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $770 | 28.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Nolan County | 2.46 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1964 | $921 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Green County, KY · Salinas Municipio, PR · Sabine Parish, LA · Sabana Grande Municipio, PR · Russell County, VA · Russell County, KY · Runnels County, TX · Rosebud County, MT · Iroquois County, IL · Iowa County, WI
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 Eastland 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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