Population 1,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ector
Household size in Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ector has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ector skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 48.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ector as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Ector
Renters in Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Ector rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ector: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Ector are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, 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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Ector runs $1,079 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ector
Bachelor's degrees in Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ector: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ector is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Ector
| Period | Ector | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ector has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Ector compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ector | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 24.5% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,079 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| Ely | 2.59 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,020 | 27.4% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Bonham | 2.59 | 42.3 | 18.3% | 26.4% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,083 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Savoy | 2.95 | 39.9 | 20.6% | 22.4% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,003 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Randolph | 2.65 | 43.6 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,187 | 20.4% | 88.0% | 1.1% |
| Orangeville | 3.17 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Ravenna | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,259 | 21.5% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Bells | 2.77 | 38.4 | 9.1% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1988 | $968 | 27.3% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Kentuckytown | 2.96 | 38.7 | 16.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1994 | $985 | 34.6% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Ridings | 2.15 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,375 | 21.5% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Whitewright | 2.66 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $882 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
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 Ector. 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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