Bell County, TX

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Population

355,642

2.25% growth

Median Age

30.9


Median Household Income

$54,495

3.84% growth

Poverty Rate

14.3%


Number of Employees

148,030

2.89% growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

4.28% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Bell County, TX had a population of 356k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $54,495. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bell County, TX grew from 347,833 to 355,642, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $52,479 to $54,495, a 3.84% increase.

The population of Bell County, TX is 44.8% White Alone, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 22.4% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Bell County, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bell County, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (855 degrees awarded in 2017), Texas A & M University-Central Texas (738 degrees), and Temple College (675 degrees).

The median property value in Bell County, TX is $153,500, and the homeownership rate is 54.3%. Most people in Bell County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bell County, TX employs 148k people. The largest industries in Bell County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,576), and Wholesale Trade ($51,409).

Median household income in Bell County, TX is $54,495. Males in Bell County, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Bell County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,495

2018 value

± $2,274

3.84%

1 Year Growth

± 7.83%

Households in Bell County, TX have a median annual income of $54,495, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,479 in 2017, which represents a 3.84% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,436

Average Male Salary

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $66,902 ± $2,105

  2. White

    $54,641 ± $518

  3. Two or More Races

    $47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2018 Wage GINI

0.479

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 234.03

  2. Census Tract 224.02

  3. Census Tract 219.04

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bell County, TX was Census Tract 234.03 with a value of $93,213, followed by Census Tract 224.02 and Census Tract 219.04, with respective values of $93,125 and $88,291.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bell County, TX (46.7k out of 326k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    25,345 ± 1,241

  2. Hispanic

    15,003 ± 972

  3. Black

    14,457 ± 1,012

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bell 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

148k

2018 Value

± 7,884

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 144k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bell County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,536 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,536 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11,378 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bell County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.15 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.8 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.71 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bell County, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,391), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,554), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,434).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

148k

2018 Value

± 7,884

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bell County, TX grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 144k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bell County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bell County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bell County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bell County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,079 people), Retail Trade (16,128 people), and Public Administration (14,952 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bell County, TX has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.21 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.43 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.37 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bell County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,576), and Wholesale Trade ($51,409).

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Domestic Trade

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. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

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. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

89.5% of the population of Bell County, TX has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 5.81% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 17.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bell County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,206 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

5.81%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

17.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bell County, TX declined by 7.72% from 11.4% to 10.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bell County, TX is home to a population of 356k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.88% of Bell County, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bell County, TX is composed of 159k White Alone residents (44.8%), 89.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (25.3%), 79.5k Black or African American Alone residents (22.4%), 14.5k Two or More Races residents (4.09%), 9.25k Asian Alone residents (2.6%), 1.44k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.404%), 1.32k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.372%), and 265 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0745%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bell County, TX was 30.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Bell County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bell County, TX residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

7.92%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

As of 2017, 7.88% of Bell County, TX residents (27.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bell County, TX was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,516,437 ± 37,200 people

  2. India

    285,714 ± 13,058 people

  3. El Salvador

    228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Bell County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bell County, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    159k ± 169

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    89.9k ± 7.57k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    79.5k ± 2.17k

In 2018, there were 1.77 times more White Alone residents (159k people) in Bell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89.9k Hispanic or Latino and 79.5k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bell County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    28,457 ± 3,383

  2. Vietnam

    8,014 ± 1,046

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    6,917 ± 1,421

Bell County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bell County, TX awarded 2,327 degrees. The student population of Bell County, TX is skewed towards women, with 4,203 male students and 7,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bell County, TX are White (1,192 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (437 and 19.9%), Black or African American (392 and 17.9%), and Asian (57 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Bell County, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (855 and 36.7%), Texas A & M University-Central Texas (738 and 31.7%), and Temple College (675 and 29%).

The most popular majors in Bell County, TX are General Studies (274 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (257 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (200 and 8.59%).

The median tuition costs in Bell County, TX are $23,660 for private four year colleges, and $4,301 and $15,354 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    96 degrees awarded

  2. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    76 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    187 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bell County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

    855 degrees awarded

  2. Texas A & M University-Central Texas

    738 degrees awarded

  3. Temple College

    675 degrees awarded

$4,301

Median In-State Public

$23,660

Median Private

In 2017, the Bell County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with 855 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

825

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,502

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bell County, TX, which is 0.549 times less than the 1,502 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,192 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    437 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    392 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bell County, TX were to White students. These 1,192 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 437 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bell County, TX was $153,500 in 2018, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $147,200 to $153,500, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Bell County, TX is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bell County, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bell County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2018 Median

± $6,237

$147,200

2017 Median

± $4,537

In 2018, the median property value in Bell County, TX grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $147,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bell County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$54,495

Median Household Income

± $2,274

123k

Number of Households

± 6,398

In 2018, the median household income of the 123k households in Bell County, TX grew to $54,495 from the previous year's value of $52,479.

The following chart displays the households in Bell 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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bell County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bell County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%

2018 Homeownership

54.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.3% of the housing units in Bell County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bell County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bell County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Bell County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.1%

  2. Carpooled

    11.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.18%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bell County, TX was Drove Alone (80.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.8%) and those who Worked At Home (5.18%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bell County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bell County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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