Crane County Demographics

A map of Crane County's Population by Race

Crane County, Texas has an estimated population of 4,610, a slight decrease from the 4,675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% Hispanic, 25.6% White, 1.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crane County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crane is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crane County, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crane County is ranked the 205th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Crane County was ranked the 205th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crane County's White Population

1,181 residents of Crane County, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crane County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Crane County ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Crane County's population has decreased from 28.7% to 25.6%.

Crane County is less White than neighboring Ector County (28.7% White), Upton County (42.6% White), Ward County (36.4% White), Midland County (42.3% White), and Winkler County (31.6% White).

Crane County's Black Population

88 residents of Crane County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crane County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Crane County ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Crane County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Crane County is more Black than neighboring Upton County (1.2% Black). Crane County is less Black than neighboring Ector County (4.2% Black), Ward County (5% Black), Midland County (6.4% Black), and Winkler County (3.9% Black).

Crane County's Asian Population

72 residents of Crane County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crane County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Crane County ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 227.3%. Asian residents' share of Crane County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Crane County is more Asian than neighboring Ector County (1.1% Asian), Upton County (0.4% Asian), Ward County (0.8% Asian), and Winkler County (0.6% Asian). Crane County is less Asian than neighboring Midland County (2.4% Asian).

Crane County's Hispanic Population

3,177 residents of Crane County, or 68.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crane County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crane County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Crane County's population has increased from 67.6% to 68.9%.

Crane County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ector County (63.5% Hispanic), Upton County (54.7% Hispanic), Ward County (56.2% Hispanic), Midland County (46% Hispanic), and Winkler County (62.5% Hispanic).

Crane County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Crane County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crane County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Crane County ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crane County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Crane County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upton County (0.2% Native American/Other). Crane County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ector County (0.5% Native American/Other), Midland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Winkler County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Crane County's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Crane County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crane County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Crane County ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Crane County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Crane County is more Multiracial than neighboring Upton County (0.9% Multiracial), Ward County (1.3% Multiracial), and Winkler County (0.6% Multiracial). Crane County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ector County (2.1% Multiracial), and Midland County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.