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State of Texas - County of Ector

Ector County Demography

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  • Table 1. Ector County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Ector County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Ector County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Ector County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Ector County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Ector County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Ector County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Ector County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 901
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 121,298
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 454
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 121,123
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 447
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 134.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 118,934
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 390
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 115,374
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 175
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,189
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,560
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 51,306
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 42.40%


    TABLE 2. Ector County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 121,123
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,666
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 27,154
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 12,689
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 33,849
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 24,527
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 7,742
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,227
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,269
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 58,914
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 62,209
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 89,257
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,583
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,002
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 775
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 49
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 21,051
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 17.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,406
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 3. Ector County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,711
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,397
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 43,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 42,322
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 119,412
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.72
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 10,518
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 19,020
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 9,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 31,716
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 17,042
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 23,738
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 50.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,004
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,902
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 12,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 10,771
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.60%


    TABLE 4. Ector County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 122,773
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,263
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 957
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 314
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,075
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 13,029


    TABLE 5. Ector County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 28,389
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 28,161
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 26,283
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 70,055
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 46,857
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 7,968
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,039
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,801
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 23,523
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -569
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,197
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.10%


    TABLE 6. Ector County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,488
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 636
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,852
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 14,242
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 127,539
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,087
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 118,934
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 11,975
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 49,500
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 43,846
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 30,087
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 238
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 104
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 43.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 134
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 56.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 20,621


    TABLE 7. Ector County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,473,934
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,696,082
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 124,794
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 411,454
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,756,206
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 611,048
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 211,669
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,149,268
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 65.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 195,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 51,976
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 355,551
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 292,685
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 211,669
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 197,154
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 178,902




     









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