Rising star is located in Eastland county Texas with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Rising star is 899 with 44.5% male and 55.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $30,848, per capita income is $18,765. There are a total of 333 housing units with 68.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rising star in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
