Rising Star, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Eastland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
734
Population
424/sq mi density
$31,667
Median Income
$18,713 per capita
$36,500
Home Value
$169,342 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,500 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
734
Census 2023
Population Density
424
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.6%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.4%
230% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 734 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 424 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 14.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.0% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 71.6% |
| Uninsured | 28.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |