Hunt County, TX

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2021 Population
98,783
2.68% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.7
0.528% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.6%
4.78% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,053
6.24% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$151,800
11.8% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
44,770
2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hunt County, TX had a population of 98.8k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $61,053. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hunt County, TX grew from 96,202 to 98,783, a 2.68% increase and its median household income grew from $57,467 to $61,053, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hunt County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%), Other (Hispanic) (6.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%).

None of the households in Hunt County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Hunt County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hunt County, TX are Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (3,519 degrees awarded in 2021) and Bella Cosmetology and Barber College (483559) (31 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hunt County, TX was $151,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Hunt County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hunt County, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hunt County, TX is home to a population of 98.8k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.91% of Hunt County, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.82k people).

In 2021, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69k people) in Hunt County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.74k White (Hispanic) and 7.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2021 Citizenship
95.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Hunt County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hunt County, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hunt County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69k ± 151
  2. White (Hispanic)
    7.74k ± 1.1k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.15k ± 453
17.9%
Hispanic Population
17.7k people

In 2021, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69k people) in Hunt County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.74k White (Hispanic) and 7.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.9% of the people in Hunt County, TX are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hunt County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.82k people
6.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.64k people

As of 2021, 6.91% of Hunt County, TX residents (6.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hunt County, TX was 6.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,470 ± 296
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,682 ± 304
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,023 ± 268

Hunt County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hunt County, TX employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Hunt County, TX are Manufacturing (5,814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,429 people), and Retail Trade (5,057 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,721), Utilities ($54,199), and Wholesale Trade ($54,122).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

44.8k
2021 Value
± 1,659
2.78%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hunt County, TX grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 43.6k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hunt County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,066 people), Management Occupations (4,686 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hunt County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

44.8k
2021 Value
± 1,659
2.78%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hunt County, TX grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 43.6k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hunt County, TX, are Manufacturing (5,814 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,429 people), and Retail Trade (5,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hunt County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hunt County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,444
Median earning men ± $1,786
$30,970
Median earning women ± $1,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,978), Wholesale Trade ($55,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($42,798), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,522), and Manufacturing ($42,177).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 596
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 337
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 317
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.99M
    Manufacturing
  2. $252k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $140k
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hunt County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Hunt County, TX awarded 3,550 degrees. The student population of Hunt County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,359 male students and 7,198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hunt County, TX are White (1,627 and 49%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (716 and 21.6%), Black or African American (572 and 17.2%), and Two or More Races (182 and 5.48%).

The largest universities in Hunt County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (3,519 and 99.1%) and Bella Cosmetology and Barber College (483559) (31 and 0.873%).

The most popular majors in Hunt County, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (638 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (382 and 10.8%), and Accounting (193 and 5.44%).

The median tuition cost in Hunt County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,790 for in-state students and $17,030 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Hunt County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,557 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,557 students enrolled in Hunt County, TX, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,075 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 116 degree-majors awarded
  2. 114 degree-majors awarded
  3. 638 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hunt County, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hunt County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,519 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) with 3,519 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hunt County, TX, which is 0.574 times less than the 2,256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,627 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 716 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,176) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hunt County, TX was $151,800 in 2021, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,800 to $151,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hunt County, TX is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hunt County, TX have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hunt County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hunt County, TX is $61,053. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hunt County, TX was Census Tract 9615.01 with a value of $99,421, followed by Census Tract 9615.02 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $97,109 and $68,000.

In 2022, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hunt County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.74%.

Property

$151,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,423
$24,646
Median Property Taxes
±$1,218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunt County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Hunt County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9615.01
  2. Census Tract 9615.02
  3. Census Tract 9607

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hunt County, TX was Census Tract 9615.01 with a value of $99,421, followed by Census Tract 9615.02 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $97,109 and $68,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hunt County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,053
Median Household Income
± $3,369
35.8k
Number of Households
± 1,442

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.8k households in Hunt County, TX grew to $61,053 from the previous year's value of $57,467.

The following chart displays the households in Hunt County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hunt County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.54%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Hunt County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hunt County, TX have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Hunt County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hunt County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hunt County, TX have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hunt County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.74%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hunt County, TX (13.1k out of 96.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hunt County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hunt County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 365 in Hunt County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 46.6 per 100,000 population.

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83.8% of the population of Hunt County, TX has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hunt County, TX see 3286 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.06% decrease from the previous year (3574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3024 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1202 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,286 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hunt County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hunt County, TX see an average of 3,286 patients per year. This represents a 8.06% decrease from the previous year (3,574 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hunt County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.2%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.09%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hunt County, TX grew by 1.65% from 16% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hunt County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.1 in Hunt County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.3% in Hunt County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.7% in Hunt County, TX.

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