Cienegas Terrace, TX

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2023 Population
1,703
3.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
11.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
11.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$42,382
7.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$97,600
1.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
812
10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cienegas Terrace, TX had a population of 1.7k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $42,382. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cienegas Terrace, TX grew from 1,653 to 1,703, a 3.02% increase and its median household income grew from $39,418 to $42,382, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cienegas Terrace, TX are White (Hispanic) (44.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (35.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Cienegas Terrace, 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.

79% of the residents in Cienegas Terrace, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cienegas Terrace, TX was $97,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Cienegas Terrace, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cienegas Terrace, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasVal Verde County, TXDel Rio, TXMiddle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Cienegas Terrace, TX is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 79% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.4% of Cienegas Terrace, TX residents were born outside of the country (585 people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (751 people) in Cienegas Terrace, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 207 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79%
2023 Citizenship
75.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79% of Cienegas Terrace, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cienegas Terrace, TX was 75.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cienegas Terrace, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    751 ± 394
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    606 ± 398
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    207 ± 182
93.1%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (751 people) in Cienegas Terrace, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 207 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

93.1% of the people in Cienegas Terrace, TX are hispanic (1.59k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

34.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
585 people
37.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
625 people

As of 2023, 34.4% of Cienegas Terrace, TX residents (585 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cienegas Terrace, TX was 37.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21

Cienegas Terrace, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cienegas Terrace, TX employs 812 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cienegas Terrace, TX were Manufacturing (228 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (130 people), and Retail Trade (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,632), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,795), and Educational Services ($58,482).

Employment

Occupations

812
2023 Value
± 256
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cienegas Terrace, TX grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 732 employees to 812 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cienegas Terrace, TX, are Production Occupations (167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (162 people), and Transportation Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cienegas Terrace, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

812
2023 Value
± 256
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cienegas Terrace, TX grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 732 employees to 812 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cienegas Terrace, TX, are Manufacturing (228 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (130 people), and Retail Trade (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cienegas Terrace, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cienegas Terrace, 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

$41,350
Median earning men ± $19,399
$20,083
Median earning women ± $11,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,200), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,929), Manufacturing ($15,350), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cienegas Terrace, TX was $97,600 in 2023, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $97,600, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Cienegas Terrace, TX is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cienegas Terrace, TX have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cienegas Terrace, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,520
$500
Median Property Taxes
±$198

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

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

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Rent vs Own

84.6%
Homeownership
2023
52.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.6% of the housing units in Cienegas Terrace, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$42,382
Median Household Income
± $32,235
591
Number of Households
± 231

In 2023, the median household income of the 591 households in Cienegas Terrace, TX grew to $42,382 from the previous year's value of $39,418.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cienegas Terrace, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Motorcycle (5.23%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Cienegas Terrace, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (5.23%).

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

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cienegas Terrace, TX have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.9% of the workforce in Cienegas Terrace, 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 Cienegas Terrace, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cienegas Terrace, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cienegas Terrace, TX (200 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cienegas Terrace, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

75.2% of the population of Cienegas Terrace, TX has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 7.59% 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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.8%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
7.59%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cienegas Terrace, TX declined by 14% from 28.8% to 24.8%.

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