Culberson County, TX

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2023 Population

2,181

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

20.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,672

18.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$84,500

1.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

919

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Culberson County, TX had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $42,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Culberson County, TX stayed from 2,181 to 2,181, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $35,924 to $42,672, a 18.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Culberson County, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (44.7%), White (Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.04%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

None of the households in Culberson County, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Culberson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Culberson County, TX was $84,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Culberson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Culberson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Culberson County, TX borders Eddy County, NM, Otero County, NM, Hudspeth County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, and Reeves County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Culberson County, TX is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.45% of Culberson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (975 people) in Culberson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 White (Hispanic) and 194 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Culberson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Culberson County, TX was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Culberson County, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
975 ± 317
White (Hispanic)
814 ± 363
White (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 113

87.1%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

87.1% of the people in Culberson County, TX are hispanic (1.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

9.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2023, 9.45% of Culberson County, TX residents (206 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 Culberson County, TX was 9.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Culberson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Culberson County, TX employs 919 people. The largest industries in Culberson County, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Retail Trade (140 people), and Public Administration (120 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($88,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,067), and Public Administration ($65,625).

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.

Employment

Occupations

919

2023 Value

± 277

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 50.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culberson County, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 930 employees to 919 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Culberson County, TX, are Management Occupations (206 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (152 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Culberson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

919

2023 Value

± 277

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 50.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culberson County, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 930 employees to 919 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Culberson County, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Retail Trade (140 people), and Public Administration (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Culberson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Culberson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,423

Median earning men ± $38,352

$36,513

Median earning women ± $5,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,067) and Construction ($39,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,313), Retail Trade ($43,190), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Accommodation and Food Services
6
Retail Trade
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.32k
Retail Trade
$5.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$4.42k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Culberson County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Culberson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 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 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Culberson County, TX was $84,500 in 2023, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,300 to $84,500, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Culberson County, TX is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Culberson County, TX have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Culberson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culberson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$84,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,474

$520

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Culberson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Culberson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$42,672

Median Household Income

± $19,432

702

Number of Households

± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 702 households in Culberson County, TX grew to $42,672 from the previous year's value of $35,924.

The following chart displays the households in Culberson 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Culberson County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Other (4.71%)
Carpooled (2.08%)

In 2023, 90.8% of workers in Culberson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.71%) and those who carpooled to work (2.08%).

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.

Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Culberson County, TX have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Culberson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culberson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Culberson County, TX (383 out of 2.17k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Culberson County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.9% of the children was living in poverty in Culberson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

71.9% of the population of Culberson County, TX has health coverage, with 18.3% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

28.1%

Uninsured

18.3%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Culberson County, TX grew by 94.3% from 14.5% to 28.1%.

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