Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 767, settled in 1880.
Rising Star has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 640 in 1910, a peak of 1,289 in 1950, 756 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rising Star, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Rising Star.
Rising Star’s typical rent is $707 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. In Rising Star, 57% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Rising Star | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $707 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. Rising Star ISD runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Rising Star, with 181 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 88 | C+ |
| Rising Star H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 93 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical journey to work for Rising Star comes to 17 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 14% of working residents work locally. Employers in Rising Star added 39 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 195. The town’s typical household income is $37,000, where Texas’ towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Rising Star | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Rising Star have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Rising Star sits below 70% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in the town since 2007. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Rising Star, the typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Rising Star, 16% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Rising Star is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 14.
| Rising Star | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rising Star | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.4 miles. Parks and preserves in Rising Star: one, of 11 acres. Its density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colquitt Williams Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rising Star; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rising Star residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Rising Star’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Rising Star.
Town in Texas, United States
Rising Star is a town in Eastland County, Texas, United States. Its population as of the 2020 census was 756.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Rising Star has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Brooks Holder and Gene Alford.
