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Ector, TX

City in Fannin County, Texas.

Population

820

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

698

ZIP codes

0

Ector and its ZIP codes

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Ector at a glance

  • Ector is about 6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,161, 16% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,400 (46% below Texas) and median rent is $1,113 a month.

Local data for Ector, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ector, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,161

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$153,400

Median rent

$1,113/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (143), Mexican Americans (85), Irish Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fannin County. PPP loans are for Ector.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,417

8,995 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,981

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$306M

FY 2026, $8,581 per person

Fannin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ector, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.8%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ector, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

603

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

139

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 33°F

45.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ector, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

Cities near Ector

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BonhamCity5.4 mi9.8
SavoyCity5.9 mi0.8
RavennaCity6.6 mi1.2
WhitewrightTown8.4 mi1.8
BellsTown8.4 mi2.1
TrentonCity11 mi1.9
Dodd CityTown11 mi1.8
BaileyCity12 mi0.4
LeonardCity12 mi2.3
Tom BeanCity13 mi1.4
Kemp, OKTown14 mi0.2
Hendrix, OKTown16 mi0.1
WindomTown16 mi0.6
Wolfe CityCity19 mi1.1
WestminsterCensus-designated place19 mi4
Achille, OKTown19 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ector, TX in?
Ector is in Fannin County, Texas.
What is the population of Ector, TX?
About 820 people live in Ector, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ector?
Nearby places include Bonham (5.4 mi), Savoy (5.9 mi), Ravenna (6.6 mi), Whitewright (8.4 mi), Bells (8.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023