Eastland County Demographics

A map of Eastland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,853	13,653	76.9%	77.0%
Hispanic	3,109	2,934	17.3%	16.6%
Multiracial	479	570	2.7%	3.2%
Black	388	335	2.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	97	138	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	85	95	0.5%	0.5%

Eastland County, Texas has an estimated population of 18,011, a slight increase from the 17,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastland 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 Eastland County, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastland County is ranked the 132nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Eastland County was ranked the 131st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Eastland County's White Population

13,853 residents of Eastland County, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastland County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Eastland County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Eastland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.9%.

Eastland County is more White than neighboring Stephens County (68.2% White), Comanche County (66.2% White), Brown County (69.9% White), and Erath County (72.2% White). Eastland County is less White than neighboring Callahan County (81% White).

Eastland County's Black Population

388 residents of Eastland County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastland County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Eastland County ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Eastland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Eastland County is more Black than neighboring Comanche County (0.4% Black), Callahan County (1.2% Black), and Erath County (1.8% Black). Eastland County is less Black than neighboring Stephens County (3% Black), and Brown County (3.5% Black).

Eastland County's Asian Population

85 residents of Eastland County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastland County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Eastland County ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Eastland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Eastland County is more Asian than neighboring Comanche County (0.3% Asian). Eastland County is less Asian than neighboring Stephens County (1% Asian), Callahan County (0.6% Asian), Brown County (0.6% Asian), and Erath County (1% Asian).

Eastland County's Hispanic Population

3,109 residents of Eastland County, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastland County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Eastland County ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastland County's population has increased from 16.6% to 17.3%.

Eastland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Callahan County (11.2% Hispanic). Eastland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stephens County (25.1% Hispanic), Comanche County (29.5% Hispanic), Brown County (22.5% Hispanic), and Erath County (22.3% Hispanic).

Eastland County's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Eastland County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastland County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastland County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Eastland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stephens County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Comanche County (0.4% Native American/Other). Eastland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callahan County (0.9% Native American/Other), Brown County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Erath County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Eastland County's Multiracial Population

479 residents of Eastland County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastland County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eastland County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastland County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Eastland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (2.3% Multiracial), and Erath County (2.3% Multiracial). Eastland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Comanche County (3.2% Multiracial), Callahan County (5.1% Multiracial), and Brown County (2.8% 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.