County Profile

Ector County has been a significant player in the Texas economy as one of the largest oil and petroleum producers for nearly a century. The industry, supplemented by a solid agricultural focus on cattle, poultry and hay, has resulted in a vibrant population dedicated to economic and cultural advancement. 

Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Ector County, TX121,123137,130172,981179,102

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-412,07513,30013,926
5-911,25613,54213,737
10-1410,35613,01013,750
15-1910,57911,99712,619
20-2410,91411,54311,941
25-2910,65512,76012,168
30-349,05913,47512,438
35-398,46312,22513,304
40-447,93210,55311,911
45-498,9959,08110,345
50-549,2068,9708,876
55-597,7079,4068,515
60-645,9799,5058,744
65-694,2958,2528,580
70-743,3596,3187,228
75-792,7354,2785,183
80-842,0932,5703,287
85+1,4722,1962,550
18+97,322126,086130,269
Median Age323435

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Ector County, TX2023
Total172,981.00
White Alone47.19
Black Alone5.08
American Indian Alone1.01
Asian Alone1.55
Pacific Islander Alone0.22
Some Other Race21.19
Two or More Races23.76
Hispanic Origin61.55
Diversity Index82.80

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Ector County, TX2023 - 2028
Population0.70%
Households0.84%
Families0.84%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households43,84648,68860,33862,908
Housing Units49,50053,02770,03172,970
Owner Occupied Units40,34542,658
Renter Occupied Units19,99320,250
Vacant Units9,69310,062

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Ector County, TX20232028
Median Home Value$195,933$259,844
Average Home Value$262,253$333,878
<$50,0002,9731,629
$50,000 - $99,9998,0813,850
$100,000 - $149,9993,0711,652
$150,000 - $199,9996,5785,235
$200,000 - $249,9996,4198,066
$250,000 - $299,9992,8684,533
$300,000 - $399,9995,2729,325
$400,000 - $499,9991,9003,454
$500,000 - $749,9991,8793,188
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9,360
2000-20095,469
1990-19997,789
1980-19898,961
1970-197911,415
1960-19696,209
1950-195912,220
1940-19492,328
1939 or Before736

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

Ector County, TX20232028
Median Household$58,884$64,832
Average Household$81,984$91,935
Per Capita$28,700$32,391

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Ector County, TX2023
<$15,0006,597
$15,000 - $24,9994,392
$25,000 - $34,9995,307
$35,000 - $49,9998,169
$50,000 - $74,99912,522
$75,000 - $99,9996,023
$100,000 - $149,99912,005
$150,000 - $199,9992,525
$200,000+2,798

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+73,113
In-County Residents54,345
Out-of-County Residents18,423
Drive Alone59,583
Carpooled9,035
Public Transport194
Work at Home2,422
Less than 5 minutes1,973
5-9 minutes7,440
10-14 minutes13,194
15-19 minutes11,987
20-24 minutes10,959
25-29 minutes3,095
30-34 minutes8,689
35-39 minutes653
40-44 minutes1,636
45-59 minutes3,906
60-89 minutes2,978
90+ minutes4,181
Average Travel Time26

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees73,269
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt37
Mining1,530
Utilities429
Construction7,375
Manufacturing4,762
Wholesale Trade4,717
  
Retail Trade10,032
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,976
Furn & Home Furnish Str202
Electronics & Appl Store303
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip774
Food & Beverage Stores1,596
Health/Pers Care Stores592
Gasoline Stations426
Clothing/Accessory Store492
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music751
General Merchandise Str2,920
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,276
Information966
  
Finance & Insurance1,636
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn975
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv181
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other480
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing1,739
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv4,695
Legal Services511
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises30
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt617
Educational Services8,583
HealthCare/Social Assist6,272
Arts/Entertainment/Rec657
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,342
Accommodation1,165
Food Srv/Drinking Places6,177
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,021
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,090
Public Administration Emp5,329

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ector County, TX2023
Some High School13,246
Graduated High School26,742
Associates Degree9,521
Bachelor's Degree14,228
Graduate Degree6,124

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses5,567
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus14
Mining Bus75
Utilities Bus12
Construction Bus476
Manufacturing Bus308
Wholesale Trade Bus375
  
Retail Trade Bus821
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus139
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus30
Electronics & Appl Store Bus36
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus58
Food & Beverage Stores Bus96
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus73
Gasoline Stations Bus63
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus100
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus106
General Merchandise Str Bus120
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus187
Information Bus78
  
Finance & Insurance Bus276
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus134
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus37
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus105
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus312
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus415
Legal Services Bus105
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus113
Educational Services Bus81
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus450
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus81
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus470
Accommodation Bus78
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus392
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus623
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus160
Public Administration Bus95

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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