East Tawakoni, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

869

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.3

1.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.02%

18.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,500

8.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,200

1.94% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

East Tawakoni, TX is home to a population of 869 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.5% of East Tawakoni, TX residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (723 people) in East Tawakoni, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 White (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of East Tawakoni, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Tawakoni, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Tawakoni, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
723 ± 188
White (Hispanic)
50 ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 38

8.86%

Hispanic Population

77 people

8.86% of the people in East Tawakoni, TX are hispanic (77 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2024, 1.5% of East Tawakoni, TX residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Tawakoni, TX was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 33
Vietnam
16 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 6

East Tawakoni, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Tawakoni, TX.

Economy

The economy of East Tawakoni, TX employs 465 people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Tawakoni, TX were Construction (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($91,250), Wholesale Trade ($91,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

465

2024 Value

± 123

8.14%

1 Year growth

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Tawakoni, TX grew at a rate of 8.14%, from 430 employees to 465 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Tawakoni, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (80 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Tawakoni, TX.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

465

2024 Value

± 123

8.14%

1 Year growth

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Tawakoni, TX grew at a rate of 8.14%, from 430 employees to 465 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Tawakoni, TX, are Construction (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Tawakoni, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Tawakoni, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $14,577

$36,429

Median earning women ± $5,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), and Retail Trade ($53,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($106,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Tawakoni, TX was $168,200 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $168,200, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in East Tawakoni, TX is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Tawakoni, TX have an average commute time of 44.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Tawakoni, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,061

$311

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 East Tawakoni, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in East Tawakoni, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,500

Median Household Income

± $11,384

368

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 368 households in East Tawakoni, TX grew to $57,500 from the previous year's value of $53,056.

The following chart displays the households in East Tawakoni, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Tawakoni, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in East Tawakoni, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

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

44.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Tawakoni, TX have a longer commute time (44.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.6% of the workforce in East Tawakoni, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Tawakoni, TX (61 out of 869 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Tawakoni, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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