Ector County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ector County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 176,948 (401st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,078th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,399th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,302nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,169th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).

Population
176.9K
401st highest of 3,094
Density
197.0
574th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.92%
484th highest of 3,094
Area
898
851st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,451
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    473rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$71,536
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,078th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,399th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$200,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,711th of 3,092
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,744th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,394
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,728th of 3,050
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,259
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,625th of 3,090
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,449th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,302nd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,169th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ector County, TX?
Ector County, TX has a population of 176,948, 401st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ector County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Ector County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (1,078th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,399th of 3,094).
Where does Ector County, TX rank worst?
Ector County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,302nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,169th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ector County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Ector County, TX on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics