Ector County, TX

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Population

158,342

1.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

30.3

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$60,676

1.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$133,900

10.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

73,658

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ector County, TX had a population of 158k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $60,676. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ector County, TX grew from 155,744 to 158,342, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $59,528 to $60,676, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX are White (Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%). NaNk% of the people in Ector County, TX speak a non-English language, and 91.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ector County, TX are Odessa College (1,278 degrees awarded in 2017) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,020 degrees).

The median property value in Ector County, TX is $133,900, and the homeownership rate is 65.6%. Most people in Ector County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ector County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Ector County, TX borders Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Midland County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, and Winkler County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ector County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (3.45%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (3.45%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ector County, TX

68.5% 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

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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, 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.

Diversity

Ector County, TX is home to a population of 158k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.2% of Ector County, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (75k people) in Ector County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ector County, TX

White (Hispanic)
75k ± 2.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 255
Other (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 2k

59.7%

Hispanic Population

94.5k people

59.7% of the people in Ector County, TX are hispanic (94.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

13.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

As of 2018, 13.2% of Ector County, TX residents (20.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ector County, TX was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ector County, TX was 30.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Ector County, TX are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Ector County, TX residents was 30.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
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.

Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

91.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.6% of Ector County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ector County, TX was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,020 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
1,562 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,000 ± 240

Ector County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ector County, TX is $60,676. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 30 with a value of $91,439, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $90,299 and $88,575.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ector County, TX employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Ector County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10,687 people), Retail Trade (9,341 people), and Construction (7,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,595), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,432), and Utilities ($61,239).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,676

2018 value

± $1,959

1.93%

1 Year Growth

± 5.16%

Households in Ector County, TX have a median annual income of $60,676, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,528 in 2017, which represents a 1.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ector 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.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
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 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 Ector County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30
Census Tract 4
Census Tract 25.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ector County, TX was Census Tract 30 with a value of $91,439, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $90,299 and $88,575.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ector County, TX (18.5k out of 156k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
13,750 ± 1,056
Hispanic
13,371 ± 1,097
Other
2,719 ± 553

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.7k

2018 Value

± 2,260

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ector County, TX grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 72.6k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ector County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,008 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,008 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,664 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ector County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.88 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ector County, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($81,042), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,017), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,202).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.7k

2018 Value

± 2,260

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ector County, TX grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 72.6k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ector County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10,687 people), Retail Trade (9,341 people), and Construction (7,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ector County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ector 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 Ector County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10,687 people), Retail Trade (9,341 people), and Construction (7,155 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ector County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (27.7 times higher than expected), Construction (1.52 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ector County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,595), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,432), and Utilities ($61,239).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% 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.

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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Ector County, TX awarded 2,298 degrees. The student population of Ector County, TX is skewed towards women, with 5,304 male students and 8,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ector County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,108 and 49.5%), followed by White (810 and 36.2%), Unknown (138 and 6.17%), and Black or African American (103 and 4.6%).

The largest universities in Ector County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Odessa College (1,278 and 55.6%) and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1,020 and 44.4%).

The most popular majors in Ector County, TX are General Studies (298 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (272 and 11.8%), and General Psychology (116 and 5.05%).

The median tuition costs in Ector County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,529 and $5,369 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
298 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
93 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ector County, TX was Registered Nursing with 42 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ector County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Odessa College
1,278 degrees awarded
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
1,020 degrees awarded

$4,529

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ector County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Odessa College with 1,278 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

888

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,410

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ector County, TX, which is 0.63 times less than the 1,410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ector County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,108 degrees awarded
White
810 degrees awarded
Unknown
138 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ector County, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,108 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 810 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ector County, TX was $133,900 in 2018, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $120,800 to $133,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ector County, TX is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ector County, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ector County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,900

2018 Median

± $5,496

$120,800

2017 Median

± $3,446

In 2018, the median property value in Ector County, TX grew to to $133,900 from the previous year's value of $120,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ector 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 Ector County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$60,676

Median Household Income

± $1,959

52k

Number of Households

± 1,802

In 2018, the median household income of the 52k households in Ector County, TX grew to $60,676 from the previous year's value of $59,528.

The following chart displays the households in Ector 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

2018 Homeownership

66%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.6% of the housing units in Ector County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ector County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Ector County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpooled
13.1%
Worked At Home
2.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ector County, TX was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.1%) and those who Worked At Home (2.44%).

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 Ector County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ector County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

78.5% of the population of Ector County, TX has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.1% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 0.825% 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).

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see 1696 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.13% decrease from the previous year (1769 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2581 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2218 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

1,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ector County, TX

Primary care physicians in Ector County, TX see an average of 1,696 patients per year. This represents a 4.13% decrease from the previous year (1,769 patients).

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

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

21.5%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

7.1%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

0.825%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ector County, TX declined by 4.8% from 22.5% to 21.5%.

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