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Rising Star

County:
Eastland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.727
State:
Texas

Rising Star is a town located in Eastland County, Texas. Rising Star has a 2025 population of 780. Rising Star is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 757 in 2020.

The average household income in Rising Star is $40,810 with a poverty rate of 22.86%.The median age in Rising Star is 45.5 years: 43 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

780
Total Population
452
Density (mi²)
5 0.65%
Growth

Rising Star Population

Rising Star Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rising Star includes 90.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66390.33%
Two or more races648.72%
Black or African American30.41%
Native American20.27%
Other race20.27%

Rising Star Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rising Star's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $31,667. The poverty rate stands at 22.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$52,000-
Families$50,625$61,056
Households$31,667$40,810
Non Families$20,987$22,499

$26,875

Average Income

$31,667

Median Household Income

22.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)