Rising Star, Texas

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Population in 2022: 765 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 
Males: 322  (42.1%)
Females: 443  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76471.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,361 (it was $19,118 in 2000)
Rising Star:

$32,361
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,990 (it was $11,636 in 2000)

Rising Star town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $38,764 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Rising Star:

$38,764
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,185; detached houses: $92,105; mobile homes: $90,929

Median gross rent in 2022: $641.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rising Star: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.5%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rising Star, TX (2022)
    • 51075.3%White alone
    • 13920.5%Hispanic
    • 152.2%Two or more races

Races in Rising Star detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Rising Star, Texas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rising Star is 107 to 1.


Crime rates in Rising Star by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(363.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(121.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(119.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(239.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index314.818.00.017.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rising Star, TX

Crime rate in Rising Star detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Texas average:

2.17
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Ancestries: European (20.7%), German (13.4%), English (6.9%), American (5.2%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1629 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 456 people per square mile   (low).

Rising Star, Texas map

47 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:

6.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $717 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $453 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (51.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (105.2 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (136.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

May, TX (2.9 miles ),
Cross Plains, TX (3.4 miles ),
Thunderbird Bay, TX (3.6 miles ),
Carbon, TX (3.8 miles ),
Gorman, TX (4.4 miles ),
Cisco, TX (4.5 miles ),
Lake Brownwood, TX (4.5 miles ),
Blanket, TX (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.10 N, Longitude: 98.97 W

Area code: 254

Distribution of median household income in Rising Star, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rising Star, TX in 2022
Rising Star satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Rising Star, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Rising Star, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Rising Star, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rising Star-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Rising Star town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Rising Star-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 373% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from Rising Star center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.1 miles away from Rising Star center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 321.2 miles away from Rising Star center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from Rising Star center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eastland County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rising Star topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rising Star:

  • RISING STAR NURSING CENTER (411 S MILLER)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rising Star:

  • COLONIAL OAKS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CROSS PLAINS, TX)

Airports located in Rising Star:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rising Star:

  • Cisco College (about 22 miles; Cisco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,687)
  • Tarleton State University (about 45 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 51 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Weatherford College (about 82 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • Central Texas College (about 96 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 15,911)
  • Angelo State University (about 100 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Texas Christian University (about 103 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Rising Star:

Public elementary/middle school in Rising Star:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rising Star Fire Fighters Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Brooks Holder - Baseball player, Gene Alford - Football player.

Eastland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
32 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
38 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Rising Star (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Rising Star Branch at West College And Anderson Streets, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $189.3 mil, Deposits: $164.6 mil, headquarters in Eastland, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rising Star:

Marital status in Rising Star, TX
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 33.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 27.2%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rising Star:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rising Star
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rising Star, TX (based on Eastland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,56566
Mainline Protestant1,0118
Catholic4753
Other2262
None3,306-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Eastland County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rising Star:

50.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Rising Star:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rising Star:

19.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rising Star:

13.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rising Star:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rising Star:

36.1%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Rising Star:

54.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Rising Star:

74.9%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rising Star, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,137$42,8220$0
Financial Administration 1$4,387$52,6440$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,918$23,0160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,693$32,3160$0
Water Supply 1$3,516$42,1920$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,046$24,5521$1,134
Sewerage 1$2,507$30,0840$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 8$24,202$36,3032$1,559

Rising Star government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $112,000 ($146.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($118.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000 ($115.03)
    Sewerage: $58,000 ($75.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($19.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $136,000 ($177.78)

Rising Star government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $93,000 ($121.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($2.61)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $162,000 ($211.76)
    Water Utilities: $106,000 ($138.56)
  • Tax - Property: $111,000 ($145.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,000 ($66.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rising Star:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXYL (1240 AM; 1 kW; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rising Star:

  • KYOX (94.3 FM; COMANCHE, TX; Owner: 377 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXYL-FM (96.9 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOXE (101.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHPU (91.7 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSM (99.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: LIVING WORD CHURCH OF BROWNWOOD, INC.)
  • KPBE (89.3 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Rising Star:

  • K61CV (Channel 61; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65BC (Channel 65; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPTC-LP (Channel 48; CISCO, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KIDU-LP (Channel 56; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Rising Star fatal accident list:

Dec 11, 2006 10:15 PM, Us-183, Lat: 32.101710, Lon: -98.964380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 25, 1990 11:20 PM, 183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 1988 00:15 AM, 183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 6, 1984 00:10 AM, 36, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1978 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 13,348Total average daily traffic
  • 2,838Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,660Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rising Star)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3 Mi. S. Rising Star 0.7 Mi. E.Hwy (Lat: 32.061528 Lon: -98.911722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPLR486,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 12/17/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2009, Certifier: Louie N Blount, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 212 West St (Lat: 32.100139 Lon: -98.967000), Call Sign: KEF280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.9600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2002, Registrant: Bernie Barnes, Box 254, Rising Star, TX 76471

  • Rt 1 (Lat: 32.116806 Lon: -99.115611), Call Sign: WNBZ863, Licensee ID: L00104825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2000, Expiration Date: 04/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2005, Registrant: Pioneer Farmers Co Op, Rr 1, Rising Star, TX 76471, Phone: (817) 725-6564


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rising Star)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: RUMINSKI TED ULTRA PUP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 124TR, N124TR, N-124TR, Serial Number: 0124, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Travis L Battreal, 415 S Main St, Rising Star, TX 76471
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19221, N19221, N-19221, Serial Number: 15074248, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Travis L Battreal, 415 S Main St, Rising Star, TX 76471
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4080B, N4080B, N-4080B, Serial Number: 75-32-150, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Wejco Inc, Po Box 99, Rising Star, TX 76471

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rising Star, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.8%), and Structure Fires (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rising Star, TX
    • 7469.8%Outside Fires
    • 2321.7%Structure Fires
    • 54.7%Other
    • 43.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rising Star, TX
Most common first names in Rising Star, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3475.8 years
Mary2984.1 years
James2873.9 years
William2479.0 years
Robert1674.6 years
Charles1679.7 years
George1375.8 years
Ruby1383.9 years
Emma1183.5 years
Thomas1167.2 years
Most common last names in Rising Star, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White2178.9 years
Smith1881.5 years
Harris1676.9 years
Walker1370.1 years
Allen1276.9 years
Jones1278.0 years
Williams1278.2 years
Brown1180.4 years
Clark1178.8 years
Hill1084.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rising Star, TX
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rising Star, TX
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Rising Star compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • C. Allen Phillips (2)
  • Charles Allen Phillips (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.