Crane County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Crane County is located in Texas with a total population of 4,623. It is the 205th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crane County is 36.7 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crane County is $59,915. This is 21% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $119,900. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Crane County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Crane County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 68.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 26.4%. The Black or African American population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (68.3% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 75.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Crane County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.