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Crane County, TX
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Crane County, Texas.
Population
4,610
Land area
785sq mi
People per sq mi
6
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Crane County
Crane County at a glance
- Crane County is 95% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,212, 21% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,400 (54% below Texas) and median rent is $882 a month.
Local data for Crane County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Crane County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,212
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$129,400
Median rent
$882/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
24.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,159), German Americans (146), French Americans (64).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$73,338
1,336 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,776
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$17.5M
FY 2026, $3,750 per person
PPP loans
$8.3M
91 loans, 818 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$6,471
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Crane County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.4%
- Carpooled12.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home2.1%
Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Crane County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
136
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
95° / 32°F
12.1 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
2
No Superfund sites
Health statistics
Share of adults in Crane County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
30.5%
U.S. 11.1% +19.4 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Crane County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Crane County, TX?
- Crane is the largest city or town in Crane County, with about 2,640 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Crane County?
- Crane County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79731.
- What is the population of Crane County, TX?
- About 4,610 people live in Crane County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Crane County?
- Crane County borders Ector County, Pecos County, Ward County, Upton County, Crockett County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023