Collingsworth County, TX

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2019 Population

2,969

0.901% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.6

1.02% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17%

6.48% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$39,120

8.49% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$52,200

0.772% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,311

0.832% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Collingsworth County, TX had a population of 2.97k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $39,120. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Collingsworth County, TX declined from 2,996 to 2,969, a −0.901% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,750 to $39,120, a −8.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Collingsworth County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.43%). 0% of the households in Collingsworth County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.5% of the residents in Collingsworth County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Collingsworth County, TX was $52,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%. Most people in Collingsworth County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Collingsworth County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Collingsworth County, TX borders Beckham County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Childress County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hall County, TX, and Wheeler County, TX.

United States Texas

Diversity

Collingsworth County, TX is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.76% of Collingsworth County, TX residents were born outside of the country (260 people).

In 2019, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.78k people) in Collingsworth County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 White (Hispanic) and 258 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collingsworth County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 127
White (Hispanic)
499 ± 141
Other (Hispanic)
258 ± 132

28.8%

Hispanic Population

854 people

28.8% of the people in Collingsworth County, TX are hispanic (854 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

10.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

As of 2019, 8.76% of Collingsworth County, TX residents (260 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collingsworth County, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Collingsworth County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 20.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Collingsworth County, TX was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Collingsworth County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Collingsworth County, TX residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

94.5%

2019 Citizenship

92.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.5% of Collingsworth County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Collingsworth County, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collingsworth County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 40
Korea
23 ± 21

Collingsworth County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Collingsworth County, TX is $39,120. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Collingsworth County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $39,120, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Collingsworth County, TX employs 1.31k people. The largest industries in Collingsworth County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (216 people), and Educational Services (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,545), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,432).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,120

2019 value

± $9,232

−8.49%

1 Year Growth

± 35.3%

Households in Collingsworth County, TX have a median annual income of $39,120, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,750 in 2018, which represents a −8.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Collingsworth County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Collingsworth County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $39,120, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collingsworth County, TX (493 out of 2.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
274 ± 92
Hispanic
154 ± 83
Black
127 ± 83

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collingsworth County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.31k

2019 Value

± 215

−0.832%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Collingsworth County, TX declined at a rate of −0.832%, from 1.32k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collingsworth County, TX, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collingsworth County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Collingsworth County, TX, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collingsworth County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (16.4 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.64 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Collingsworth County, TX, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($115,775), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($115,475), and Management Occupations ($61,477).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.31k

2019 Value

± 215

−0.832%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Collingsworth County, TX declined at a rate of −0.832%, from 1.32k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collingsworth County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (216 people), and Educational Services (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collingsworth County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Collingsworth County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Collingsworth County, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (303 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (216 people), and Educational Services (121 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Collingsworth County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.66 times), and Utilities (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Collingsworth County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,545), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,432).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Collingsworth County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 85% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.5%), followed by Other (2.42%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.42%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 85% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.5%), followed by Other (2.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Collingsworth County, TX

85% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

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.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collingsworth County, TX was $52,200 in 2019, which is 0.217 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $51,800 to $52,200, a 0.772% increase. The homeownership rate in Collingsworth County, TX is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Collingsworth County, TX have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collingsworth County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$52,200

2019 Median

± $8,520

$51,800

2018 Median

± $7,070

In 2019, the median property value in Collingsworth County, TX grew to to $52,200 from the previous year's value of $51,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the < $10k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,120

Median Household Income

± $9,232

1.04k

Number of Households

± 153

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Collingsworth County, TX declined from $39,120 from the previous year's value of $42,750.

The following chart displays the households in Collingsworth 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 $25k - $30k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Collingsworth County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collingsworth County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

2019 Homeownership

77.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.3% of the housing units in Collingsworth County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Collingsworth County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collingsworth County, TX have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.472% of the workforce in Collingsworth County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Collingsworth County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Walked (4.51%)

In 2019, 83% of workers in Collingsworth County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who walked to work (4.51%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

76.7% of the population of Collingsworth County, TX has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

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

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

23.3%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collingsworth County, TX grew by 2.84% from 22.6% to 23.3%.

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