Breckenridge, TX

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2022 Population
5,230
0.533% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.1
1.13% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
20.9%
20% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$38,500
1.76% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$77,800
17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Breckenridge, TX had a population of 5.23k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $38,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Breckenridge, TX declined from 5,258 to 5,230, a −0.533% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,191 to $38,500, a −1.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Hispanic) (21.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Breckenridge, TX was $77,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Breckenridge, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Breckenridge, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Breckenridge, TX is home to a population of 5.23k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Breckenridge, TX residents were born outside of the country (679 people).

In 2022, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.83k people) in Breckenridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 548 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2022 Citizenship
93.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93% of Breckenridge, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Breckenridge, TX was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.83k ± 174
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 326
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    548 ± 323
38.3%
Hispanic Population
2.01k people

In 2022, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.83k people) in Breckenridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 548 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.3% of the people in Breckenridge, TX are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Breckenridge, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
679 people
8.43%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
443 people

As of 2022, 13% of Breckenridge, TX residents (679 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breckenridge, TX was 8.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    62 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 30

Breckenridge, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Breckenridge, TX employs 2.19k people. The largest industries in Breckenridge, TX are Educational Services (296 people), Accommodation & Food Services (248 people), and Manufacturing (241 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($99,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,191), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,519).

Occupations

2.19k
2022 Value
± 362
4.73%
1 Year growth
± 23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breckenridge, TX grew at a rate of 4.73%, from 2.09k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckenridge, TX, are Production Occupations (219 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (213 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (211 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

2.19k
2022 Value
± 362
4.73%
1 Year growth
± 23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breckenridge, TX grew at a rate of 4.73%, from 2.09k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckenridge, TX, are Educational Services (296 people), Accommodation & Food Services (248 people), and Manufacturing (241 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

$36,130
Median earning men ± $9,098
$27,447
Median earning women ± $2,888

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,263), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,456), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,912), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,719), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,903).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

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

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Breckenridge, TX was $77,800 in 2022, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $66,200 to $77,800, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Breckenridge, TX is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Breckenridge, TX have an average commute time of 14.8 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 $38,500. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Breckenridge, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $56,813, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $43,704 and $35,903.

Property

$77,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,340
$1,333
Median Property Taxes
±$236

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.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2022
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Breckenridge, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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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 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Breckenridge, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $56,813, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $43,704 and $35,903.

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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$38,500
Median Household Income
± $10,897
1.96k
Number of Households
± 307

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Breckenridge, TX declined from $38,500 from the previous year's value of $39,191.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Breckenridge, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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

14.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breckenridge, TX have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckenridge, TX (1.08k out of 5.15k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

77.4% of the population of Breckenridge, TX has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.271% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.6%
Uninsured
28%
Employer Coverage
27.1%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.271%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breckenridge, TX declined by 7.58% from 24.4% to 22.6%.

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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