Bluetown, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    271
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    26.1
    12% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    62.7%
    41% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $33,036
    13.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $59,400
    7.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    91
    50% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bluetown, 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.

    77.1% of the residents in Bluetown, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bluetown, TX was $59,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

    Population & Diversity

    Bluetown, TX is home to a population of 271 people, from which 77.1% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 26.2% of Bluetown, TX residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.56 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (165 people) in Bluetown, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    77.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    73.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 77.1% of Bluetown, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluetown, TX was 73.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluetown, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      165 ± 149
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      106 ± 125
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 15
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    271 people

    In 2024, there were 1.56 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (165 people) in Bluetown, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in Bluetown, TX are hispanic (271 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    26.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    71 people
    28.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    197 people

    As of 2024, 26.2% of Bluetown, TX residents (71 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 Bluetown, TX was 28.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    79.7% of the population of Bluetown, TX has health coverage, with 15.5% on employee plans, 42.4% on Medicaid, 4.8% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    20.3%
    Uninsured
    15.5%
    Employer Coverage
    42.4%
    Medicaid
    4.8%
    Medicare
    17%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluetown, TX declined by 22.9% from 26.3% to 20.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Bluetown, TX employs 91 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluetown, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,411) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,250).

    Occupations

    91
    2024 Value
    ± 113
    −50%
    1 Year decline
    ± 287%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluetown, TX declined at a rate of −50%, from 182 employees to 91 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluetown, TX, are Management Occupations (31 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluetown, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    91
    2024 Value
    ± 113
    −50%
    1 Year decline
    ± 287%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluetown, TX declined at a rate of −50%, from 182 employees to 91 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluetown, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (18 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluetown, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bluetown, 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

    $18,542
    Median earning men ± $2,972
    $11,250
    Median earning women ± $24,060

    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 ($11,250).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    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

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bluetown, TX was $59,400 in 2024, which is 0.179 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $55,300 to $59,400, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluetown, TX is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $59,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$51,519
    $51
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$57

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

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $33,036
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,280
    64
    Number of Households
    ± 64

    In 2022, the median household income of the 64 households in Bluetown, TX declined from $33,036 from the previous year's value of $38,125.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluetown, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (56%)
    2. Carpooled (28.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (15.4%)

    In 2024, 56% of workers in Bluetown, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.6%) and those who worked at home (15.4%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    62.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluetown, TX (170 out of 271 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

    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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