Lone Star, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Camp County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,924 Population 972/sq mi density
$47,059 Median Income $23,926 per capita
$136,100 Home Value $106,292 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
156 Violent Crime/100K 860 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$47,059 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,100 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Star, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,059
37% below
$23,926 per capita
Home Value
$136,100
52% below
Zillow: $106,292
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
860/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.1%
181% above
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Lone Star Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lone Star's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
48%
Rent
78%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
281%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone Star a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lone Star residents earn a median household income of $47,059 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,926. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1% (181% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 279 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Star is $136,100 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,292. Median rent is $906/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Lone Star reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 860/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Lone Star hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Star has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,924
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density972/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$47,059
Per Capita$23,926
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,100
Rent$906
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$106,292
Housing Units882
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property860/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death14,544/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain47.1 in/yr
Elevation305 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 23%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lone Star was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.