Ector County's estimated 2026 population is 179,166 with a growth rate of 2.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ector County is the 32nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 137,060 and has seen a growth of 30.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ector County includes 53.33% White, 19.08% other race, 5.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (53.33%)
Two or more races (20.52%)
Other race (19.08%)
Black or African American (5.08%)
Asian (1.23%)
Native American (0.71%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87,032 | 53.33% |
| Two or more races | 33,497 | 20.52% |
| Other race | 31,146 | 19.08% |
| Black or African American | 8,298 | 5.08% |
| Asian | 2,010 | 1.23% |
| Native American | 1,161 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ector County's average per capita income is $52,521. Household income levels show a median of $71,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,607 | $123,394 |
| Families | $83,095 | $103,314 |
| Households | $71,031 | $92,177 |
| Non Families | $45,853 | $62,534 |
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