Foard County, TX

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2022 Population
1,075
1.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
50.9
7.45% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.1%
78.8% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$41,944
11.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$65,000
23.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Foard County, TX had a population of 1.08k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $41,944. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Foard County, TX declined from 1,087 to 1,075, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,679 to $41,944, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Foard County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Foard 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.

99.9% of the residents in Foard County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Foard County, TX was $65,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Foard County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Foard County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Foard County, TX is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.93% of Foard County, TX residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2022, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (730 people) in Foard County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Foard County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Foard County, TX was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foard County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    730 ± 141
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    189 ± 79.4
  3. White (Hispanic)
    63 ± 40
13.6%
Hispanic Population
146 people

In 2022, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (730 people) in Foard County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Foard County, TX are hispanic (146 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
3.59%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
39 people

As of 2022, 0.93% of Foard County, TX residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foard County, TX was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 22

Foard County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Foard County, TX employs 508 people. The largest industries in Foard County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), and Educational Services (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Construction ($45,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,023).

Occupations

508
2022 Value
± 134
9.72%
1 Year growth
± 34.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Foard County, TX grew at a rate of 9.72%, from 463 employees to 508 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foard County, TX, are Management Occupations (125 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foard County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

508
2022 Value
± 134
9.72%
1 Year growth
± 34.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Foard County, TX grew at a rate of 9.72%, from 463 employees to 508 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foard County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), and Educational Services (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Foard County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Foard County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,549
Median earning men ± $3,882
$21,458
Median earning women ± $5,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,667), Construction ($45,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,250) and Manufacturing ($24,063).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 4
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 3
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Foard County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 80.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Foard County, TX was $65,000 in 2022, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $52,700 to $65,000, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Foard County, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Foard County, TX have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Foard County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$65,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,021
$315
Median Property Taxes
±$87

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

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2022
72.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Foard County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$41,944
Median Household Income
± $8,781
462
Number of Households
± 99

In 2022, the median household income of the 462 households in Foard County, TX grew to $41,944 from the previous year's value of $37,679.

The following chart displays the households in Foard 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foard 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (63.4%)
  2. Carpooled (28%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2022, 63.4% of workers in Foard County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foard County, TX have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.642% of the workforce in Foard County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foard County, TX (226 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

87.9% of the population of Foard County, TX has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 8.21% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.1%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
24%
Medicare
8.21%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foard County, TX declined by 28.4% from 16.9% to 12.1%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Foard County, TX.

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