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Eastland Eco. Development
The Eastland Community
Eastland Infrastructure
Development Incentives
Demographics
Development Resources
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Eastland Economic
Development Corporation
Eastland City Hall
113 E. Commerce Street
Eastland, Texas 76448
Phone:
(254) 629-3349 |
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Eastland City Demographics
 The
City of Eastland is located in Eastland County in Central Texas,
bordered on the east by Erath County, on the north by Stephens and Palo
Pinto counties, on the west by Callahan County, and on the south by
Brown and Comanche counties. The County was named for Capt. William
Mosby Eastland, who died in the Texas Revolution. Eastland, the county
seat, is located on Interstate Highway 20 in the north central part of
the county, some ninety five miles west of Fort Worth and fifty five
miles east of Abilene. Eastland's current population base is estimated
at 3,733.
Areas of Demographic Information
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Population
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Age/Race
► Employment
► Travel Time
Eastland and Eastland County Population
Estimates
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Eastland
(City)
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Estimated 2003
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Projected 2008
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Eastland County
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Estimated 2003
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Projected 2008
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Population
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3,733
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3,722
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Population
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18,233
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18,216
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Total
Number of Adults
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2,813
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2,831
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Total
Number of Adults
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14,089
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14,205
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Households
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1,455
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1,450
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Households
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7,267
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7,267
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Median HH
Income
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$30,348
(Texas
$39,927)
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$35,000
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Median HH
Income
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$28,940
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$32,683
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Eastland Age and Racial Mix
 AGE
- Over 80% of Eastland’s population base is comprised of young
families.
- These families prefer to spend their money locally.
Emerging Eastland Markets
Retail
Medical facilities
Health care providers
 RACIAL
MIX
Emerging Eastland Markets
Racial Mix will become more diverse in the future
Cultural food products and services
Eastland Employment and Work Sector
Eastland depends on the trade and services sectors.
Eastland has a sizeable manufacturing and construction sector base which
boosts local income levels
The City of Eastland is committed to raising employment levels in the
area, and has targeted “higher paying” job opportunities for it’s
citizens.
Eastland has quality air and no traffic congestion.
Eastland has a large available employee base, supplemented by a
multi-county drawing area. In addition, companies in Eastland have
access to additional highly skilled workers located in the Dallas and
Fort Worth Metroplex. Texas is a right-to-work state with only 7% of all
workers unionized. Only three other states have
fewer unionized workers than Texas.
Eastland is home to a diverse business community. The city has attracted
several businesses in recent years and continues to work with those
interested in relocating or expanding in the Eastland area.
Eastland's Major Area Employers
Travel Time to Eastland and
Average
Commute Times
 Eastland is
strategically located on Interstate 20 mid-range between Abilene and the
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, which allows excellent just-in-time
delivery to Southwest markets. Additionally, Eastland’s regional retail
sector is poised for steady growth.
No location between El Paso
and Dallas offers better market growth potential than Eastland!
Nearby counties moving toward Eastland at lighting pace:
(Estimated growth rate percentages
over past 10 years)
Brown (Brownwood)
10%
Wise (Decatur) 40.7%
Hood (Granbury) 41.8%
Johnson (Cleburne) 30.5%
Palo Pinto (Mineral Wells) 7.9%
Parker (Weatherford)
36.6%
Eastland residents work in the local area, as average
commute time is 13.5 minutes.
Much lower than other surrounding cities.
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