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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	663	90.33%
Two or more races	64	8.72%
Black or African American	3	0.41%
Native American	2	0.27%
Other race	2	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rising Star Marital Status

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