Comal County, TX

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Population

129,100

3.92% growth

Median Age

42.2


Median Household Income

$73,655

5.73% growth

Poverty Rate

9.25%


Number of Employees

59,833

5.56% growth

Median Property Value

$244,100

7.53% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Comal County, TX had a population of 129k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $73,655. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Comal County, TX grew from 124,234 to 129,100, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $69,666 to $73,655, a 5.73% increase.

The population of Comal County, TX is 68.7% White Alone, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.97% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Comal County, TX speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Comal County, TX are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (13 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Comal County, TX is $244,100, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Comal County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Comal County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Comal County, TX employs 59.8k people. The largest industries in Comal County, TX are Retail Trade (7,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,639 people), and Construction (5,752 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,137), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,583), and Finance & Insurance ($62,210).

Median household income in Comal County, TX is $73,655. Males in Comal County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Comal County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,655

2017 value

± $1,751

5.73%

1 Year Growth

± 4.09%

Households in Comal County, TX have a median annual income of $73,655, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,666 in 2016, which represents a 5.73% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3108.01

  2. Census Tract 3107.03

  3. Census Tract 3109.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Comal County, TX was Census Tract 3108.01 with a value of $117,317, followed by Census Tract 3107.03 and Census Tract 3109.01, with respective values of $117,121 and $116,000.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comal County, TX (11.8k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,178 ± 812

  2. Hispanic

    5,582 ± 600

  3. Other

    801 ± 301

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Comal County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.8k

2017 Value

± 1,865

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Comal County, TX grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 56.7k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comal County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,468 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,879 people), and Management Occupations (7,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comal County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Comal County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,468 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,879 people), and Management Occupations (7,353 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Comal County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.35 times higher than expected), Sales & Related Occupations (1.24 times), and Management Occupations (1.21 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Comal County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($103,095), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,558), and Management Occupations ($75,564).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.8k

2017 Value

± 1,865

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Comal County, TX grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 56.7k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comal County, TX, are Retail Trade (7,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,639 people), and Construction (5,752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Comal County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Comal County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Comal County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (7,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,639 people), and Construction (5,752 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Comal County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.41 times higher than expected), Construction (1.53 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.48 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Comal County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,137), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,583), and Finance & Insurance ($62,210).

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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

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

87% of the population of Comal County, TX has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 8.16% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 3.76% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see 1344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (1330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1549 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 887 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (1,330 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

13%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

8.16%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

3.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comal County, TX declined by 5.87% from 13.9% to 13%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Comal County, TX is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.51% of Comal County, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Comal County, TX is composed of 88.7k White Alone residents (68.7%), 34.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (26.8%), 2.55k Black or African American Alone residents (1.97%), 1.68k Two or More Races residents (1.3%), 1.34k Asian Alone residents (1.04%), 132 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.102%), 124 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.096%), and 44 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0341%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Comal County, TX was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Comal County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Comal County, TX residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.51%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.4k people

6.43%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.99k people

As of 2017, 6.51% of Comal County, TX residents (8.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Comal County, TX was 6.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

96.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Comal County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Comal County, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    88.7k ± 182

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    34.6k ± 1.54k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.55k ± 191

In 2017, there were 2.57 times more White Alone residents (88.7k people) in Comal County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Hispanic or Latino and 2.55k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Comal County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,030 ± 357

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,686 ± 382

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,252 ± 316

Comal County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Comal County, TX awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Comal County, TX is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Comal County, TX are White (7 and 53.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 46.2%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Comal County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Comal County, TX are General Cosmetology (13 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Comal County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    13 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Comal County, TX was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Comal County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Comal County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels with 13 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

0

Degrees Awarded to Men

13

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Comal County, TX, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    6 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Comal County, TX were to White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Comal County, TX was $244,100 in 2017, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $244,100, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Comal County, TX is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Comal County, TX have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Comal County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$244,100

2017 Median

± $7,880

$227,000

2016 Median

± $6,070

In 2017, the median property value in Comal County, TX grew to to $244,100 from the previous year's value of $227,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Comal 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 Comal County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$73,655

Median Household Income

± $1,751

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,533

In 2017, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Comal County, TX grew to $73,655 from the previous year's value of $69,666.

The following chart displays the households in Comal 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Comal County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Comal County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

74.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.3% of the housing units in Comal County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Comal County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comal County, TX have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Comal County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.52%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.6%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Comal County, TX was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.52%) and those who Worked At Home (7.6%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Comal County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Comal County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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