Clarendon, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,859

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.8

24.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,250

5.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,300

10.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Clarendon, TX is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.16% of Clarendon, TX residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2024, there were 7.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Clarendon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 White (Hispanic) and 168 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Clarendon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clarendon, TX was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 165
White (Hispanic)
175 ± 96
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 63

15.1%

Hispanic Population

280 people

15.1% of the people in Clarendon, TX are hispanic (280 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clarendon, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

5.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

5.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

As of 2024, 5.16% of Clarendon, TX residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarendon, TX was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 34

Clarendon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clarendon, TX.

Economy

The economy of Clarendon, TX employs 671 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clarendon, TX were Educational Services (235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,667), Public Administration ($51,116), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375).

Employment

Occupations

671

2024 Value

± 161

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarendon, TX grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 652 employees to 671 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarendon, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (121 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (95 people), and Management Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarendon, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

671

2024 Value

± 161

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarendon, TX grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 652 employees to 671 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarendon, TX, are Educational Services (235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarendon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Clarendon, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,153

Median earning men ± $8,480

$37,738

Median earning women ± $20,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($86,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,071), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,182), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,365).

Education

The student population of Clarendon, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 668 male students and 896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarendon, TX are White (192 and 60.6%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 24%), Black or African American (26 and 8.2%), and Unknown (12 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Clarendon, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (326 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarendon, TX are General Studies (112 and 34.4%), Hair Styling & Design (100 and 30.7%), and Welding Technology (29 and 8.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,564 students enrolled in Clarendon, TX, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 855 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Hair Styling & Design
100 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
29 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clarendon, TX was Hair Styling & Design with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clarendon, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clarendon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

326 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College with 326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarendon, TX, which is 0.552 times less than the 210 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 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

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarendon, TX was $103,300 in 2024, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $103,300, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarendon, TX is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarendon, TX have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarendon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,329

$388

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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 Clarendon, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.3% of the housing units in Clarendon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,250

Median Household Income

± $13,274

633

Number of Households

± 140

In 2024, the median household income of the 633 households in Clarendon, TX grew to $57,250 from the previous year's value of $54,441.

The following chart displays the households in Clarendon, 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 Clarendon, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Carpooled (22.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Clarendon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.3%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarendon, TX have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clarendon, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarendon, TX (133 out of 1.48k 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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