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Rising Star, Texas, in Eastland county, is 51 miles SE of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 105 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 835 residents in the town.
In Rising Star, about 52% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Rising Star.
In 2000, Rising Star had a median family income of $30,000.
Rising Star folks tended to give their money ($25) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Rising Star.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rising Star that were owner-occupied was 73%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Rising Star has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Rising Star, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Rising Star strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Rising Star to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Working at Home |  | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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