Aquilla, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

9.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

34.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,250

2020 Median Property Value

$65,000

4.84% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Aquilla, TX is home to a population of 79 people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.06% of Aquilla, TX residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70 people) in Aquilla, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Aquilla, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aquilla, TX was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aquilla, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 54
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 9
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 7

5.06%

Hispanic Population

4 people

5.06% of the people in Aquilla, TX are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aquilla, 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

5.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 5.06% of Aquilla, TX residents (4 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 Aquilla, TX was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 21
Vietnam
1 ± 21

Aquilla, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Aquilla, TX employs 39 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aquilla, TX were Utilities (10 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people), and Construction (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($66,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 95

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 388%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aquilla, TX declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 49 employees to 39 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aquilla, TX, are Production Occupations (10 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (8 people), and Material Moving Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aquilla, 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

2024 Value

± 95

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 388%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aquilla, TX declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 49 employees to 39 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aquilla, TX, are Utilities (10 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (7 people), and Construction (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aquilla, TX, though some of these residents may live in Aquilla, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,000

Median earning men ± $25,789

$18,750

Median earning women ± $28,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aquilla, TX was $65,000 in 2020, which is 0.195 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $62,000 to $65,000, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Aquilla, TX is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aquilla, TX have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aquilla, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$65,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$29,524

$30

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Aquilla, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2024

80%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.7% of the housing units in Aquilla, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aquilla, 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.

$36,250

Median Household Income

± $6,576

Number of Households

± 48

The following chart displays the households in Aquilla, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aquilla, 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 (97.4%)
Walked (2.56%)

In 2024, 97.4% of workers in Aquilla, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.56%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aquilla, TX have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Aquilla, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aquilla, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aquilla, TX have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aquilla, TX (10 out of 79 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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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