Stanton, Texas Population 2024

2,649

Stanton is a city located in Glasscock County, Martin County, and Midland County Texas. Stanton has a 2024 population of 2,649. It is also the county seat of Martin County. Stanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,668 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $88,274 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median age in Stanton is 29 years: 24 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Stanton Demographics

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

  • White: 73.08%
  • Other race: 15.41%
  • Two or more races: 9%
  • Black or African American: 2.51%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,331.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.71% (-19)
The current population of Stanton, Texas is 2,649 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,668.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94973.08%
Other race41115.41%
Two or more races2409%
Black or African American672.51%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stanton Population by Race

Stanton Population Pyramid 2024

Stanton Median Age

29

Total

24

Male

34.8

Female

Stanton Adults

There are 1,803 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Stanton.

Stanton Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Stanton Sex Ratio

Female1,22545.93%
Male1,44254.07%

Stanton Population by Age

Stanton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9742.6850.849.2
Married6693.1256.143.9
Non Family163048.551.5
Female1422.5428.971.1
Male0000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stanton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade463.42%
Associates Degree10.07%
Bachelors Degree926.84%
Graduate Degree1098.1%
High School Graduate48135.76%
Less Than 9th Grade23517.47%
Some College38128.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stanton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stanton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic84757835
White431419154
Other Race2011620
2+ Races127880
Black676712

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.73%.

Stanton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,043$0$33,886
Less Than 9th Grade$31,611$53,352$0
Overall$46,750$53,580$35,395
Some College$80,551$0$0

$46,750

Average Earnings

$53,580

Average Male

$35,395

Average Female

Stanton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stanton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stanton Language

62.34% of Stanton residents speak only English, while 37.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.66% of the population.

Stanton Language

Stanton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,95648424.74%
Multiple2295122.27%
Other411307.3%
White523183.44%

19.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.31%

Male Poverty Rate

25.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stanton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanton is Hispanic, with 24.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanton is White, with 3.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.74%.

Stanton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.25%
Some College22.04%
High School6.38%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Stanton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.65%
Female Employed19.76%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Stanton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stanton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,989$92,497
Households$70,543$88,274
Married Families$75,313$-999,999,999
Non Families-$67,265

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.1%

Male Marriage Rate

63.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Stanton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stanton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Stanton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stanton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Stanton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Stanton Veterans by Age

count

Stanton Veterans by Race

Stanton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stanton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

Stanton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton 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

83.2%

Born in Stanton

92.2%

Native Born

7.8%

Foreign Born

3.79%

Non Citizen

4.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.2% of Stanton residents were born in the United States, with 83.2% having been born in Texas. 3.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stanton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,626-4-0.15%
20282,630-5-0.19%
20272,635-5-0.19%
20262,640-4-0.15%
20252,644-5-0.19%
20242,649-5-0.19%
20232,654-8-0.3%
20222,662160.6%
20212,646-22-0.82%
20202,668-337-11.21%
20193,005321.08%
20182,973692.38%
20172,904-56-1.89%
20162,960-1-0.03%
20152,961893.1%
20142,872963.46%
20132,7761535.83%
20122,623441.71%
20112,579451.78%
20102,53400%

Stanton Population by Year