Eastland County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.7 | 18,037 people · 92nd most distressed in Texas
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Eastland County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.7 — 638th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 92nd of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Eastland County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 80.8 — worse than roughly 81% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 80.8
Uninsured Rate 90
Disability Rate 71
Income & Poverty 76.3
Poverty Rate 69
Income vs. State Median 82
Child Poverty Rate 78
Debt & Delinquency 56.4
Debt in Collections 89
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 9
Auto Loan Delinquency 47
Credit Card Delinquency 56
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 41
Employment & Wages 56.2
Unemployment Rate 80
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 61
Housing Cost Burden 43.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 28
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 12
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 52
Homeownership Rate 66
Rent-to-Income Ratio 62

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Eastland County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Eastland County
Eastland County, TX 62.7 Elevated —
Brown County, TX 71.1 Serious +8.4
Palo Pinto County, TX 69.3 Serious +6.6
Stephens County, TX 64.2 Elevated +1.5
Erath County, TX 60.4 Elevated -2.3
Comanche County, TX 55.6 Elevated -7.1
Callahan County, TX 54.7 Elevated -8.0
Shackelford County, TX 44.9 Normal -17.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Eastland County
Dorchester County, MD 62.7 Elevated +0.0
Monroe County, TN 62.7 Elevated +0.0
Freestone County, TX 62.7 Elevated +0.0
Saline County, IL 62.7 Elevated +0.0
Fayette County, IN 62.7 Elevated -0.0

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Eastland 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

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Eastland County has a County Distress Index score of 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 638th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 92nd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Eastland County?

    The primary driver of distress in Eastland County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 80.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Eastland County compare to neighboring counties?

    Eastland County (62.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Brown County, TX (71.1); Palo Pinto County, TX (69.3); Stephens County, TX (64.2).

  • 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 Eastland County?

    Eastland County, Texas has a population of approximately 18,037 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.