Census tract · Eastland County
Census Tract 9504, Eastland County, Texas
Census Tract 9504, GEOID 48133950400, in Eastland County, Texas, partly within Rising Star. 1,754 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 1,770.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,754
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,770
Median household income
$59,911
±$24,290 (90% margin)
Eastland County: $53,549
Median home value
$186,500
±$78,140 (90% margin)
Eastland County: $134,800
Median gross rent
$700
±$191 (90% margin)
Eastland County: $866
Where is Census Tract 9504?
Census Tract 9504 is one of 7 census tracts in Eastland County, Texas. It covers 188.92 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48133950400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rising Star | 30% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9504: Tract 9501 in Brown County ($51,042), Tract 302 in Callahan County ($61,308), Tract 9501.02 in Comanche County ($75,227), Tract 9502 in Comanche County ($65,000), Tract 9503.02 ($68,571) and Tract 9505 ($51,531). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504's population at 1,754 (±245) in 789 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,770 residents and 1,038 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Eastland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,754 ±245 | 18,011 |
| Households | 789 ±122 | 7,236 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.23 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,148 ±122 | 9,384 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9504?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504 is 52.7 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Eastland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±6.8 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±5.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.8% ±7.9 pts | 17.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.3% ±8.3 pts | 76.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0% ±9.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±6.4 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±6.8 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±7.3 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±7.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 Census Tract 9504 earn?
Half of the 789 households in Census Tract 9504 earn less than $59,911 a year (±$24,290), against $53,549 across Eastland County: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Eastland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,911 ±$24,290 | $53,549 |
| Mean household income | $84,019 ±$15,998 | $75,608 |
| Per capita income | $38,790 ±$8,360 | $31,299 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±7.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±18.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.4 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 Census Tract 9504?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 9504's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,500 by its owner (±$78,140). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Eastland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,500 ±$78,140 | $134,800 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$191 | $866 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±21.2 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406 ±$487 | $1,507 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±7.4 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 1,148 ±122 | 9,384 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±5.3 pts | 77.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±6.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±6.4 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 Census Tract 9504 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 9504's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Eastland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±5.5 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±9.7 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±11.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.5 | 25.6 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
How does Census Tract 9504 compare with the other tracts in Eastland County?
Among Eastland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Eastland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Eastland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01 | 1st | $85,469±$42,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503.02 | 2nd | $68,571±$19,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 3rd | $59,911±$24,290 |
| Tract 9503.01 | 4th | $56,400±$11,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.02 | 5th | $52,426±$13,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 6th | $51,531±$8,354 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9504?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections