Rising Star

County:: Eastland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.727
State:: Texas

Rising Star is a town located in Eastland County, Texas. Rising Star has a 2025 population of 780. Rising Star is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 757 in 2020.

The average household income in Rising Star is $40,810 with a poverty rate of 22.86%.The median age in Rising Star is 45.5 years: 43 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rising Star includes 90.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	663	90.33%
Two or more races	64	8.72%
Black or African American	3	0.41%
Native American	2	0.27%
Other race	2	0.27%

Rising Star Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rising Star's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $31,667. The poverty rate stands at 22.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$52,000	-
Families	$50,625	$61,056
Households	$31,667	$40,810
Non Families	$20,987	$22,499

$26,875

Average Income

$31,667

Median Household Income

22.86%

Poverty Rate