Crane County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.6 | 4,574 people · 240th most distressed in Texas
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Crane County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.6 — 2435th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 240th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crane County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 64.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 64.0
Debt in Collections 77
Medical Debt 80
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 68
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 50.0
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 44.9
Poverty Rate 35
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 40
Employment & Wages 18.6
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 15.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 13
Homeownership Rate 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Crane County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crane County
Crane County, TX 38.6 Normal —
Ector County, TX 56.1 Elevated +17.5
Pecos County, TX 53.2 Elevated +14.6
Ward County, TX 47.9 Normal +9.3
Upton County, TX 46.2 Normal +7.6
Crockett County, TX 44.6 Normal +6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crane County
Stafford County, KS 38.6 Normal 0.0
Grand Isle County, VT 38.6 Normal +0.0
Rush County, KS 38.6 Normal +0.0
Valley County, NE 38.7 Normal +0.0
Beaverhead County, MT 38.6 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Crane County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crane County, Texas?

    Crane County has a County Distress Index score of 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,435th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 240th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crane County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crane County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 64.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Crane County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crane County (38.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Ector County, TX (56.1); Pecos County, TX (53.2); Ward County, TX (47.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Crane County?

    Crane County, Texas has a population of approximately 4,574 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.