Tom Green County, TX

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2022 Population

119,276

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.16% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.598% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,215

8.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$177,800

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,687

1.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Tom Green County, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $67,215. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tom Green County, TX grew from 119,048 to 119,276, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $62,052 to $67,215, a 8.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tom Green County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Hispanic) (22.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%).

None of the households in Tom Green 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.

96.8% of the residents in Tom Green County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tom Green County, TX are Angelo State University (2,014 degrees awarded in 2022) and Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo (75 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tom Green County, TX was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Tom Green County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tom Green County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tom Green County, TX borders Coke County, TX, Concho County, TX, Irion County, TX, Menard County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Runnels County, TX, Schleicher County, TX, and Sterling County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Tom Green County, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.93% of Tom Green County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2022, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.5k people) in Tom Green County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k White (Hispanic) and 15.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Tom Green County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tom Green County, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tom Green County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tom Green County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.5k ± 445
White (Hispanic)
26.7k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.94k

41.8%

Hispanic Population

49.8k people

41.8% of the people in Tom Green County, TX are hispanic (49.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

5.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.44k people

As of 2022, 5.93% of Tom Green County, TX residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tom Green County, TX was 5.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tom Green County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,650 ± 455
Vietnam
1,953 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,541 ± 339

Tom Green County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tom Green County, TX employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Tom Green County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,524 people), Retail Trade (6,899 people), and Educational Services (5,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,029), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,514), and Utilities ($77,703).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55.7k

2022 Value

± 2,209

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tom Green County, TX declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 56.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tom Green County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,760 people), and Management Occupations (4,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tom Green County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2022 Value

± 2,209

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tom Green County, TX declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 56.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tom Green County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,524 people), Retail Trade (6,899 people), and Educational Services (5,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tom Green County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tom Green County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,779

Median earning men ± $2,424

$32,350

Median earning women ± $2,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,257), Information ($74,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,012).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,852), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,639), and Public Administration ($46,851).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

848
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
804
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
542
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tom Green County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tom Green County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tom Green County, TX awarded 2,089 degrees. The student population of Tom Green County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,292 male students and 6,392 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tom Green County, TX are White (1,061 and 52.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (723 and 35.7%), Black or African American (155 and 7.66%), and Two or More Races (50 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Tom Green County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Angelo State University (2,014 and 96.4%) and Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo (75 and 3.59%).

The most popular majors in Tom Green County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (202 and 9.67%), School Counseling & Guidance Services (161 and 7.71%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (153 and 7.32%).

The median tuition cost in Tom Green County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,495 for in-state students and $14,287 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tom Green County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,684 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,684 students enrolled in Tom Green County, TX, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,400 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
76 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
153 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tom Green County, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Angelo State University
2,014 degrees awarded
Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Angelo State University with 2,014 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 798 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tom Green County, TX, which is 0.618 times less than the 1,291 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,061 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 723 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,495) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,691) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tom Green County, TX was $177,800 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,600 to $177,800, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Tom Green County, TX is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tom Green County, TX have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tom Green County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tom Green County, TX is $67,215. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tom Green County, TX was Census Tract 17.08 with a value of $102,250, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 13.03, with respective values of $84,125 and $82,066.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.994%.

Housing

Property

$177,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,202

$30,671

Median Property Taxes

±$1,371

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 Tom Green County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tom Green County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.5% of the housing units in Tom Green County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tom Green County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.08
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 13.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tom Green County, TX was Census Tract 17.08 with a value of $102,250, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 13.03, with respective values of $84,125 and $82,066.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,215

Median Household Income

± $3,146

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,817

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Tom Green County, TX grew to $67,215 from the previous year's value of $62,052.

The following chart displays the households in Tom Green 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tom Green County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2022, 76.6% of workers in Tom Green County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tom Green County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Tom Green County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tom Green County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.994%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tom Green County, TX (13.3k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tom Green County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Tom Green County, TX has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tom Green County, TX see 1429 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.46% increase from the previous year (1355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1614 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,429 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tom Green County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tom Green County, TX see an average of 1,429 patients per year. This represents a 5.46% increase from the previous year (1,355 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

3.24%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tom Green County, TX grew by 3.35% from 13.3% to 13.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.6 in Tom Green County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tom Green County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 Tom Green County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tom Green County, TX.