Coleman County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Coleman County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Coleman County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Coleman County, Texas. The estimated population of Coleman County, Texas is 7,848 people, with a median age of 49.3.

We can look at the total population in Coleman County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,848
 -5.23% -6.82%
2020
8,281
 -0.64% -
2019
8,334
 -0.68% -
2018
8,391
 -0.37% -
2017
8,422
 - -

Population of Coleman County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
75.8%
77.3%
 -1.94%
Black/African American
2.6%
2.7%
 -3.70%
Native
0.5%
0.8%
 -37.50%
Hispanic
18.1%
17.4%
 +4.02%
Asian
1.2%
0.8%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
0.9%
 +100.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Coleman County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.3 +4.89% 49.9 +7.08% 46.9 -1.47%
2020 47 -0.42% 46.6 -0.64% 47.6 +0.21%
2019 47.2 +1.51% 46.9 +3.08% 47.5 +0.85%
2018 46.5 -0.21% 45.5 +0.89% 47.1 -3.48%
2017 46.6 - 45.1 - 48.8 -

The median age of Coleman County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 550 -37.05% 512 -25.54% 358 387
10 to 19 449 +24.2% 453 +12.84% 563 505
20 to 29 493 -42.1% 344 -6.19% 308 318
30 to 39 438 -17.02% 381 +16.52% 352 412
40 to 49 446 1.26% 412 -7.13% 417 364
50 to 59 662 -2.56% 706 -23.11% 644 555
60 to 69 629 -3.08% 693 -28.88% 603 508
70+ 615 +18.2% 639 +26.87% 731 823

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Coleman County, Texas is $47,216.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Coleman County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,079.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,838.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,628.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Coleman County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Coleman County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Coleman County, Texas is currently $61,868.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.41% of households in Coleman County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Coleman County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.89%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.41%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Coleman County is $26,700.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Coleman County by the total population of Coleman County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Coleman County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Coleman County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.61%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Coleman County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Coleman County over the age of 16 is 6,473.

Of those people, a total of 55.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Coleman County is 51.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 438 41.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 234 78.60% 22.80%
25 to 29 years 392 85.50% 0.90%
30 to 34 years 299 71.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 840 76.70% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 854 83.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 751 77.00% 17.30%
60 to 64 years 594 59.30% 21.00%
65 to 74 years 1,194 24.50% 2.40%
75 years and over 877 8.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Coleman County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,431 54.40% 5.10%
Black or African American 206 51.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 26 42.30% 0.00%
Asian 91 16.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.00% 0.00%
Other 170 69.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 547 66.40% 22.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,034 59.60% 10.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,042 55.20% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Coleman County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Coleman County is 3,334, with median earnings of $33,096.00.

Women in Coleman County, Texas earning approximately 67.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,334 $33,096.00
Male 1,777 $40,607.00
Female 1,557 $27,257.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 469 $49,398.00
Business and Financial 48 $57,143.00
Computer and Mathematical 124 $34,567.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $78,553.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 76 $40,395.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 261 $41,836.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $22,763.00
Healthcare Practitioners 239 $34,861.00
Healthcare Support 90 $25,682.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 98 $39,712.00
Food Preparation and Serving 196 $10,154.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 206 $21,508.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $25,417.00
Sales 307 $26,979.00
Office and Administrative Support 305 $22,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $18,594.00
Construction and Extraction 182 $15,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $32,115.00
Production 274 $35,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 83 $68,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 242 $66,154.00 227 $36,285.00
Business and Financial 15 $82,813.00 33 $49,659.00
Computer and Mathematical 103 $34,217.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 54 $41,579.00 22 $38,393.00
Legal 3 $0.00 1 $0.00
Educational and Library 90 $46,611.00 171 $38,036.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 29 $23,092.00
Healthcare Practitioners 45 $166,311.00 194 $32,778.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 88 $25,795.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $43,333.00 90 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 67 $3,727.00 129 $11,172.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 144 $21,667.00 62 $17,167.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 13 $2,499.00
Sales 205 $33,661.00 102 $25,948.00
Office and Administrative Support 57 $23,750.00 248 $19,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $14,375.00 18 $19,063.00
Construction and Extraction 182 $15,000.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $32,115.00 0 $0.00
Production 192 $45,855.00 82 $20,765.00
Transportation and Material Moving 69 $68,750.00 14 $51,250.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,222 households in Coleman County, with an average household size of 2.42 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,917 families in Coleman County with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,542 98 277 1,305
Average Household Size 3.06 3.32 3.48 1.37
Total Families 1,542 98 277 0
Average Household Size 3.05 3.06 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 1,917 families in Coleman County, 14.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Coleman County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,962 housing units in Coleman County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,222 64.93%
Vacant 1,740 35.07%

13.22% of the total 4,962 housing units in Coleman County are rental units. This is approximately 656 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,367 are occupied by the owner - or 47.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Coleman County is $713.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Coleman County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    199
  • Less than $500
    165
  • $500 to $999
    392
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    71
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    28
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Coleman County is $83,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Coleman County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    577
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    826
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    301
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    156
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    184
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    105
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    158
  • $1,000,000 or more
    60

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Coleman County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Coleman County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    831
  • 1940 to 1949
    785
  • 1950 to 1959
    693
  • 1960 to 1969
    488
  • 1970 to 1979
    621
  • 1980 to 1989
    499
  • 1990 to 1999
    548
  • 2000 to 2009
    368
  • 2010 to 2013
    123
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Coleman County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    192
  • 1 vehicle available
    926
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,359
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    745

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Coleman County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Coleman County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Coleman County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    171
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    665
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    405
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    175
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    341
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    288
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    493
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    45
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    62
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    186
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    104
  • 90 or more minutes
    213

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Coleman County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Coleman County, Texas

We have data for 7 places in Coleman County, Texas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.