Garza County, TX

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2023 Population

5,435

5.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

8.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

8.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,545

10.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$79,300

9.37% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,753

5.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Garza County, TX had a population of 5.44k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $50,545. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garza County, TX declined from 5,735 to 5,435, a −5.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,215 to $50,545, a −10.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garza County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), White (Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.3%).

None of the households in Garza 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.

85.2% of the residents in Garza County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garza County, TX was $79,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Garza County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Garza County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Garza County, TX borders Borden County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Kent County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, and Scurry County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Garza County, TX is home to a population of 5.44k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Garza County, TX residents were born outside of the country (901 people).

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in Garza County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k White (Hispanic) and 829 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%

2023 Citizenship

81.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.2% of Garza County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garza County, TX was 81.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garza County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 296
White (Hispanic)
1.3k ± 480
Two+ (Hispanic)
829 ± 353

50%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

50% of the people in Garza County, TX are hispanic (2.72k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

901 people

20.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Garza County, TX residents (901 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garza County, TX was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
124 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 89
Vietnam
20 ± 36

Garza County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garza County, TX employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in Garza County, TX are Other Services, Except Public Administration (225 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (193 people), and Retail Trade (187 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($100,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,271).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2023 Value

± 357

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garza County, TX grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 1.66k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garza County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (211 people), Management Occupations (193 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garza County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2023 Value

± 357

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garza County, TX grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 1.66k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garza County, TX, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (225 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (193 people), and Retail Trade (187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garza County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Garza County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,341

Median earning men ± $15,723

$29,811

Median earning women ± $5,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,656), Retail Trade ($62,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,223), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,108).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Construction
8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$22.9k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$12.8k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$8.09k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garza County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 85.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.302%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.302%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garza County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 85.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.302%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Garza County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garza County, TX was $79,300 in 2023, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,500 to $79,300, a 9.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Garza County, TX is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garza County, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garza County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.13%.

Housing

Property

$79,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,321

$982

Median Property Taxes

±$209

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Garza County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$50,545

Median Household Income

± $11,340

1.43k

Number of Households

± 264

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Garza County, TX declined from $50,545 from the previous year's value of $56,215.

The following chart displays the households in Garza 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garza 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Walked (1.74%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Garza County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who walked to work (1.74%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garza County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Garza County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garza County, TX (569 out of 4.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.7% of the children was living in poverty in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 118 in Garza County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 61.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

82.8% of the population of Garza County, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.384% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.384%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garza County, TX grew by 5.22% from 16.3% to 17.2%.

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