IraanTX
A town of 998, settled in 1928.
Is Iraan a good place to live?
Iraan’s mean commuting time is 12 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Iraan’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Texas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Iraan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Iraan has shrunk 19% since 2010
1,229 counted in 2010 and 1,055 in 2020; an estimated 998 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iraan.
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Iraan work out of town
4.5% of working residents work locally in Iraan. Employers in Iraan shed 354 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 182. Also worth knowing: for Iraan, the typical household income is $43,000. Half of commuters travel less than 76 miles.
| Iraan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Iraan’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate ISD.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraan ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 143 | C− |
| Iraan H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 112 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Iraan: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 33° and July afternoons at 96°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Iraan has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Iraan, 39% come from drought and 35% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Iraan is
72% of Iraan adults had a checkup this year. Among adults in the town, 38% get no exercise outside work and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Iraan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Iraan | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 28.4% | 19.1% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 31.4% | 21.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Iraan is conserved land
There are 0.9 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Iraan.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Center Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Iraan
Moving to Iraan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iraan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
998 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iraan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Iraan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Iraan
City in Texas, United States
Iraan ( EYE-rə-AN) is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is a tribute to the town's founders, Ira and Ann Yates, who were owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,221 ft
- ZIP code
- 79744
- Area code
- 432
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