Dodson, TX

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2023 Population
32
22% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43
5.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
43.8%
38% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
8
20% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dodson, TX had a population of 32 people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dodson, TX declined from 41 to 32, a −22% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodson, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.38%), and White (Hispanic) (6.25%).

None of the households in Dodson, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Dodson, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Dodson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodson, TX was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dodson, TX is home to a population of 32 people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.25% of Dodson, TX residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18 people) in Dodson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.8%
2023 Citizenship
73.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Dodson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dodson, TX was 73.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodson, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 13
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    6 ± 9.49
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
34.4%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18 people) in Dodson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.4% of the people in Dodson, TX are hispanic (11 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
26.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2023, 6.25% of Dodson, TX residents (2 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 Dodson, TX was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21

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

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Economy

The economy of Dodson, TX employs 8 people. The largest industries in Dodson, TX are Construction (2 people), Finance & Insurance (2 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,000).

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.

Occupations

8
2023 Value
± 101
−20%
1 Year decline
± 2.01k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodson, TX declined at a rate of −20%, from 10 employees to 8 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodson, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodson, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8
2023 Value
± 101
−20%
1 Year decline
± 2.01k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodson, TX declined at a rate of −20%, from 10 employees to 8 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodson, TX, are Construction (2 people), Finance & Insurance (2 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dodson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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

People in Dodson, TX have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodson, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
12
Number of Households
± 41

In N/A, the median household income of the 12 households in Dodson, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodson, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Dodson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodson, TX have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dodson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

43.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodson, TX (14 out of 32 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodson, 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.

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Health

71.9% of the population of Dodson, TX has health coverage, with 9.38% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

28.1%
Uninsured
9.38%
Employer Coverage
25%
Medicaid
28.1%
Medicare
9.38%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodson, TX grew by 92.2% from 14.6% to 28.1%.

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

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