City · Texas
Ranger, Texas
Ranger, city, in Eastland County, Texas. Ranger had 2,335 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,300 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,641 (±396). GEOID 4860632.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,335
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,300 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,641 ±396
Median household income
$34,336
±$9,328 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$66,000
±$16,327 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$904
±$443 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Ranger and what county is it in?
Ranger is a city in Eastland County, Texas. It covers 7.0 square miles of land, 329 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ranger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,335 people lived in Ranger on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,300 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,641 (±396).
| Measure | Ranger | Eastland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,641 ±396 | 18,011 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,035 ±172 | 7,236 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.28 | 2.36 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 1,304 ±187 | 9,384 | no clear change |
Ranger's population since 2000
From 2,584 in 2000 to 2,335 in 2025: down 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ranger as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ranger?
The median resident of Ranger is 31.2 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.8%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ranger | Eastland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±4.9 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±5.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.8% ±7.3 pts | 17.3% | +9.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.0% ±8.0 pts | 76.9% | −14.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±5.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±5.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.6 pts | 21.8% | +9.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±6.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ranger earn?
Half of Ranger's 1,035 households earn less than $34,336 a year (±$9,328), against $53,549 in Eastland County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,180 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ranger | Eastland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,336 ±$9,328 | $53,549 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,292 ±$9,710 | $75,608 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,367 ±$3,233 | $31,299 | +$5,276 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±10.9 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±19.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.3% ±8.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ranger?
Owners occupy 57.1% of Ranger's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,000 by its owner (±$16,327). The median renter pays $904 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ranger | Eastland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,000 ±$16,327 | $134,800 | +$19,357 |
| Median gross rent | $904 ±$443 | $866 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±15.7 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,081 ±$81 | $1,507 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.1% ±9.5 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.9% ±9.5 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,304 ±187 | 9,384 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±7.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±8.6 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±7.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.8% ±9.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ranger work and get to work?
74.2% of Ranger's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Ranger | Eastland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±6.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±8.0 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±8.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±8.0 | 25.6 min | +13.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ranger?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ranger (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Eastland County | 3,112 | $38,256 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ranger) · Census block assignment files
How does Ranger compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ranger is the 7,132nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 562nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Ranger ranks 912th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 562nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 504th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 904th | 979 |
| Median household income | 912th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 837th | 978 |
| Median home value | 927th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 641st | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 166th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 652nd | 877 |
| Median age | 833rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 819th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 388th | 976 |
Ranger's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Ranger with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ranger?
16 of the 57 figures for Ranger on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ranger are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ranger.