Breckenridge, TX

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2023 Population
5,182
0.918% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37
5.41% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.4%
12.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$46,989
22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$76,400
1.8% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
2,230
1.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Breckenridge, TX had a population of 5.18k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $46,989. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Breckenridge, TX declined from 5,230 to 5,182, a −0.918% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,500 to $46,989, a 22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%).

None of the households in Breckenridge, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Breckenridge, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Breckenridge, TX was $76,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Breckenridge, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Breckenridge, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Breckenridge, TX is home to a population of 5.18k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Breckenridge, TX residents were born outside of the country (599 people).

In 2023, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Breckenridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 856 White (Hispanic) and 790 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
93%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Breckenridge, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Breckenridge, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 140
  2. White (Hispanic)
    856 ± 332
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    790 ± 341
37.1%
Hispanic Population
1.92k people

In 2023, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.91k people) in Breckenridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 856 White (Hispanic) and 790 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.1% of the people in Breckenridge, TX are hispanic (1.92k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
599 people
13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
679 people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Breckenridge, TX residents (599 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breckenridge, TX was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    33 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 36
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 30

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

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Economy

The economy of Breckenridge, TX employs 2.23k people. The largest industries in Breckenridge, TX are Construction (337 people), Manufacturing (333 people), and Educational Services (258 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,368), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,654).

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.

Occupations

2.23k
2023 Value
± 355
1.78%
1 Year growth
± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Breckenridge, TX grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 2.19k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckenridge, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (304 people), Production Occupations (303 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breckenridge, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.23k
2023 Value
± 355
1.78%
1 Year growth
± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Breckenridge, TX grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 2.19k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckenridge, TX, are Construction (337 people), Manufacturing (333 people), and Educational Services (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breckenridge, TX, though some of these residents may live in Breckenridge, 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

$41,210
Median earning men ± $10,507
$28,043
Median earning women ± $3,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,650), Construction ($71,438), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,869), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,875), and Public Administration ($30,078).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Breckenridge, TX was $76,400 in 2023, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,800 to $76,400, a 1.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Breckenridge, TX is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Breckenridge, TX have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breckenridge, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Breckenridge, TX is $46,989. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Breckenridge, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $70,125, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $52,007 and $44,135.

Property

$76,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,205
$1,392
Median Property Taxes
±$268

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

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Rent vs Own

66.7%
Homeownership
2023
70.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Breckenridge, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9503
  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Breckenridge, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $70,125, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $52,007 and $44,135.

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

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Household Income

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$46,989
Median Household Income
± $10,172
2.09k
Number of Households
± 337

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Breckenridge, TX grew to $46,989 from the previous year's value of $38,500.

The following chart displays the households in Breckenridge, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breckenridge, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Carpooled (24.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.4%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Breckenridge, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.1%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

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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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breckenridge, TX have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in Breckenridge, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckenridge, TX (939 out of 5.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Breckenridge, 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.

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Health

80% of the population of Breckenridge, TX has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.0975% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, TX see 3111 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.352% decrease from the previous year (3122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1835 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,111 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stephens County, TX

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, TX see an average of 3,111 patients per year. This represents a 0.352% decrease from the previous year (3,122 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

20%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Coverage
30%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.0975%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breckenridge, TX declined by 11.6% from 22.6% to 20%.

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

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