Ranger, Texas Population 2024

2,274

Ranger is a city located in Eastland County and Stephens County Texas. Ranger has a 2024 population of 2,274. Ranger is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Ranger is $46,312 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Ranger is 32 years: 27.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Ranger Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ranger was:

  • White: 84.03%
  • Two or more races: 9.11%
  • Black or African American: 4.36%
  • Other race: 1.31%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
325.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-30)
The current population of Ranger, Texas is 2,274 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,304.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,12184.03%
Two or more races2309.11%
Black or African American1104.36%
Other race331.31%
Asian240.95%
Native American60.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ranger Population by Race

Ranger Population Pyramid 2024

Ranger Median Age

32

Total

27.7

Male

38.3

Female

Ranger Adults

There are 1,938 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Ranger.

Ranger Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ranger Sex Ratio

Female1,14945.52%
Male1,37554.48%

Ranger Population by Age

Ranger Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0012.258.641.4
Non Family4941.1252.447.6
Married3403.6470.929.1
Female1002.593862
Male672.2473.126.9

3.23

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

58.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ranger Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade36024.21%
Associates Degree473.16%
Bachelors Degree553.7%
Graduate Degree402.69%
High School Graduate40927.51%
Less Than 9th Grade805.38%
Some College49633.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ranger Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ranger Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,23488185
Hispanic153780
2+ Races100810
Black41291
Other Race1580
Asian10109
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90%.

Ranger Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,375$39,167$0
Graduate Degree$39,167$39,028$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$29,722$57,821$20,510
Overall$28,506$37,857$22,288
Some College$26,383$35,952$24,167

$28,506

Average Earnings

$37,857

Average Male

$22,288

Average Female

Ranger Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ranger Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ranger Language

90.91% of Ranger residents speak only English, while 9.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.69% of the population.

Ranger Language

Ranger Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,84846625.22%
Hispanic1964824.49%
Multiple172137.56%
Other251248%
Asian1010100%
Black39410.26%

24.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.58%

Male Poverty Rate

24.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ranger

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ranger is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ranger is Multiple, with 7.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.08%.

Ranger Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater37.89%
Less Than 9th Grade30.88%
Some College18.1%
High School11.76%

Ranger Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed17.05%
Female Employed15.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ranger Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ranger Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,382$65,606
Households$30,344$46,312
Married Families$67,258$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,681$26,181

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ranger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.7%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ranger Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ranger Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ranger Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ranger Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

140

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
First Gulf War40
Second Gulf War25
Korea4
World War II0

Ranger Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
55 to 6430
18 to 3425
35 to 5425
75+19

Ranger Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1330.08333333333333333
2+ Races40.0223463687150838
Black30.02727272727272727

Ranger Veterans by Race

Ranger Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ranger Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Ranger Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ranger Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ranger Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.05%

Born in Ranger

96.51%

Native Born

3.49%

Foreign Born

1.66%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.51% of Ranger residents were born in the United States, with 74.05% having been born in Texas. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ranger Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,237-8-0.36%
20282,245-7-0.31%
20272,252-7-0.31%
20262,259-8-0.35%
20252,267-7-0.31%
20242,274-8-0.35%
20232,282130.57%
20222,269-1-0.04%
20212,270-34-1.48%
20202,304-40-1.71%
20192,344-106-4.33%
20182,450401.66%
20172,410-23-0.95%
20162,43370.29%
20152,426-38-1.54%
20142,46460.24%
20132,458-8-0.32%
20122,466-9-0.36%
20112,47590.36%
20102,46600%

Ranger Population by Year