Gaines County, TX

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Population

19,889

2.07% growth

Median Age

28.1

Median Household Income

$58,167

1.06% decline

Poverty Rate

11%

Number of Employees

8,134

1.46% growth

Median Property Value

$111,000

8.4% growth

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About

In 2017, Gaines County, TX had a population of 19.9k people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $58,167. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gaines County, TX grew from 19,485 to 19,889, a 2.07% increase and its median household income declined from $58,788 to $58,167, a -1.06% decrease.

The population of Gaines County, TX is 56.3% White Alone, 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.27% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Gaines County, TX speak a non-English language, and 83.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gaines County, TX is $111,000, and the homeownership rate is 76.3%. Most people in Gaines County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaines County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Gaines County, TX borders Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX, and Martin County, TX.

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Economy

The economy of Gaines County, TX employs 8.13k people. The largest industries in Gaines County, TX are Construction (1,269 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,185 people), and Educational Services (792 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($70,536), Utilities ($64,158), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,972).

Median household income in Gaines County, TX is $58,167. Males in Gaines County, 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 Gaines County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,167

2017 value

± $5,868

-1.06%

1 Year Growth

± 13.5%

Households in Gaines County, TX have a median annual income of $58,167, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,788 in 2016, which represents a -1.06% 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

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaines County, 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gaines County, TX was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $67,736, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $54,886 and $48,590.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaines County, TX (2.18k out of 19.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

White
1,968 ± 367
Hispanic
911 ± 218
Other
112 ± 117

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.13k

2017 Value

± 664

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gaines County, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 8.02k employees to 8.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaines County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,122 people), Management Occupations (1,103 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaines County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gaines County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,122 people), Management Occupations (1,103 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (809 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gaines County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.22 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.77 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.67 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gaines County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($205,275), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($56,156), and Transportation Occupations ($55,380).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.13k

2017 Value

± 664

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gaines County, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 8.02k employees to 8.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaines County, TX, are Construction (1,269 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,185 people), and Educational Services (792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaines County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Gaines County, 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 Gaines County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (1,269 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,185 people), and Educational Services (792 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gaines County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (27 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.68 times), and Utilities (3.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gaines County, TX, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($70,536), Utilities ($64,158), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,972).

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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

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

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).

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Health

67.2% of the population of Gaines County, TX has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 6.09% on Medicare, 7.18% on non-group plans, and 0.319% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Gaines County, TX see 5013 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.23% increase from the previous year (4856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10239 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

5,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Gaines County, TX see an average of 5,013 patients per year. This represents a 3.23% increase from the previous year (4,856 patients).

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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.

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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).

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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%).

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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

32.8%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

6.09%

Medicare

7.18%

Non-Group

0.319%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaines County, TX grew by 0.425% from 32.6% to 32.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaines County, 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

Cass County
14.5% prevalence
Nacogdoches County
14.4% prevalence
San Augustine County
14.3% prevalence

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

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Diversity

Gaines County, TX is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 83.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 26.1% of Gaines County, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.19k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Gaines County, TX is composed of 11.2k White Alone residents (56.3%), 8.07k Hispanic or Latino residents (40.6%), 452 Black or African American Alone residents (2.27%), 91 Asian Alone residents (0.458%), 31 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.156%), 28 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.141%), 15 Two or More Races residents (0.0754%), and 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0402%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gaines County, TX are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Gaines County, TX was 28.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 22, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Gaines County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Gaines County, TX residents was 28.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

24.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

As of 2017, 26.1% of Gaines County, TX residents (5.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaines County, TX was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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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.

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Citizenship

83.3%

2017 Citizenship

85.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 83.3% of Gaines County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gaines County, TX was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

White Alone
11.2k ± 50
Hispanic or Latino
8.07k ± 424
Black or African American Alone
452 ± 42

In 2017, there were 1.39 times more White Alone residents (11.2k people) in Gaines County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.07k Hispanic or Latino and 452 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

N/A
N/A speakers (N/A%)
N/A
N/A speakers (N/A%)
N/A
N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Gaines County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Gaines County, TX was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Gaines County, TX are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 89
Korea
53 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 42

Gaines County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gaines County, TX was $111,000 in 2017, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $102,400 to $111,000, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaines County, TX is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gaines County, TX have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gaines County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$58,167

Median Household Income

± $5,868

5.72k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.72k households in Gaines County, TX declined from $58,167 from the previous year's value of $58,788.

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Housing

Property Value

$111,000

2017 Median

± $8,987

$102,400

2016 Median

± $9,773

In 2017, the median property value in Gaines County, TX grew to to $111,000 from the previous year's value of $102,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gaines 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 Gaines County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

76.3%

2017 Homeownership

75.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.3% of the housing units in Gaines County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gaines County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaines County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaines County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Gaines County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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