Fredericksburg, TX

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Population

11,046

0.446% growth

Median Age

46.6


Median Household Income

$48,893

0.231% decline

Poverty Rate

15%


Number of Employees

4,858

6.35% growth

Median Property Value

$257,600

4.63% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Fredericksburg, TX had a population of 11k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $48,893. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Fredericksburg, TX grew from 10,997 to 11,046, a 0.446% increase and its median household income declined from $49,006 to $48,893, a -0.231% decrease.

The population of Fredericksburg, TX is 68.9% White Alone, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.19% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Fredericksburg, TX speak a non-English language, and 92.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Fredericksburg, TX is $257,600, and the homeownership rate is 64.1%. Most people in Fredericksburg, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredericksburg, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Fredericksburg, TX employs 4.86k people. The largest industries in Fredericksburg, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people), Accommodation & Food Services (802 people), and Retail Trade (693 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($104,722), Finance & Insurance ($50,278), and Utilities ($49,125).

Median household income in Fredericksburg, TX is $48,893. Males in Fredericksburg, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Fredericksburg, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,893

2017 value

± $9,452

-0.231%

1 Year Growth

± 26.7%

Households in Fredericksburg, TX have a median annual income of $48,893, 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 $49,006 in 2016, which represents a -0.231% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9503

  2. Census Tract 9504

  3. Census Tract 9505

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fredericksburg, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $63,438, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $56,046 and $49,792.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredericksburg, TX (1.6k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,349 ± 280

  2. Hispanic

    919 ± 244

  3. Other

    126 ± 129

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.86k

2017 Value

± 489

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fredericksburg, TX grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.57k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredericksburg, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (776 people), Sales & Related Occupations (572 people), and Management Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredericksburg, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fredericksburg, TX, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (776 people), Sales & Related Occupations (572 people), and Management Occupations (551 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fredericksburg, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.73 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.49 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fredericksburg, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($115,667), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($85,521).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.86k

2017 Value

± 489

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fredericksburg, TX grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 4.57k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredericksburg, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people), Accommodation & Food Services (802 people), and Retail Trade (693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fredericksburg, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fredericksburg, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Fredericksburg, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (803 people), Accommodation & Food Services (802 people), and Retail Trade (693 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fredericksburg, TX has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.17 times higher than expected), Construction (1.63 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.56 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fredericksburg, TX, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($104,722), Finance & Insurance ($50,278), and Utilities ($49,125).

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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

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% 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.

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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

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

82.1% of the population of Fredericksburg, TX has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Fredericksburg, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Fredericksburg, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 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

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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

17.9%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredericksburg, TX declined by 2.03% from 18.3% to 17.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Fredericksburg, TX is home to a population of 11k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.19% of Fredericksburg, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Fredericksburg, TX is composed of 7.61k White Alone residents (68.9%), 3.19k Hispanic or Latino residents (28.9%), 242 Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 3 Asian Alone residents (0.0272%), 2 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0181%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

48

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.2

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Fredericksburg, TX was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Fredericksburg, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Fredericksburg, TX residents was 49.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

9.76%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2017, 9.19% of Fredericksburg, TX residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredericksburg, TX was 9.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2017 Citizenship

92.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.8% of Fredericksburg, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Fredericksburg, TX was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.61k ± 386

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.19k ± 731

  3. Two or More Races

    242 ± 105

In 2017, there were 2.39 times more White Alone residents (7.61k people) in Fredericksburg, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Hispanic or Latino and 242 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Fredericksburg, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    253 ± 115

  2. Korea

    124 ± 67

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    100 ± 68

Fredericksburg, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fredericksburg, TX was $257,600 in 2017, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $246,200 to $257,600, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredericksburg, TX is 64.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fredericksburg, TX have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fredericksburg, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$257,600

2017 Median

± $18,691

$246,200

2016 Median

± $18,712

In 2017, the median property value in Fredericksburg, TX grew to to $257,600 from the previous year's value of $246,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$48,893

Median Household Income

± $9,452

4.54k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.54k households in Fredericksburg, TX declined from $48,893 from the previous year's value of $49,006.

The following chart displays the households in Fredericksburg, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fredericksburg, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fredericksburg, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.1%

2017 Homeownership

62.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.1% of the housing units in Fredericksburg, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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

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Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredericksburg, TX have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Fredericksburg, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    67.9%

  2. Carpooled

    15.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.16%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Fredericksburg, TX was Drove Alone (67.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.2%) and those who Worked At Home (6.16%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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