Glasscock County, TX

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2023 Population

1,070

0.187% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

4.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.5%

62.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,806

4.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$248,600

3.76% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

478

3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glasscock County, TX had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $106,806. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glasscock County, TX grew from 1,068 to 1,070, a 0.187% increase and its median household income declined from $112,188 to $106,806, a −4.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glasscock County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Other (Hispanic) (3.27%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Glasscock 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.

91.8% of the residents in Glasscock County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Glasscock County, TX was $248,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Glasscock County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Glasscock County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Glasscock County, TX borders Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Sterling County, TX, and Upton County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Glasscock County, TX is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10% of Glasscock County, TX residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (709 people) in Glasscock County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 235 Two+ (Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Glasscock County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glasscock County, TX was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glasscock County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
709 ± 135
Two+ (Hispanic)
235 ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 85.2

27.1%

Hispanic Population

290 people

27.1% of the people in Glasscock County, TX are hispanic (290 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glasscock 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

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

As of 2023, 10% of Glasscock County, TX residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glasscock County, TX was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 18
Korea
5 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

Glasscock County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glasscock County, TX employs 478 people. The largest industries in Glasscock County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (159 people), Construction (63 people), and Educational Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($119,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,391), and Construction ($71,250).

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

478

2023 Value

± 139

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glasscock County, TX grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 463 employees to 478 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glasscock County, TX, are Management Occupations (154 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glasscock County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

478

2023 Value

± 139

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glasscock County, TX grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 463 employees to 478 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glasscock County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (159 people), Construction (63 people), and Educational Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glasscock County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Glasscock County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,281

Median earning men ± $15,128

$51,420

Median earning women ± $15,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($119,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,406), and Construction ($71,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,708), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,898), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,444).

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

4
Wholesale Trade
4
Construction
3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$17.9k
Wholesale Trade
$14.4k
Construction
$12.3k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Glasscock County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 93.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.97%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.459%).

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 (93.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.97%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.459%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Glasscock 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 Glasscock County, TX was $248,600 in 2023, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $248,600, a 3.76% decrease. The homeownership rate in Glasscock County, TX is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glasscock County, TX have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glasscock County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glasscock County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.41%.

Housing

Property

$248,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,916

$293

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Glasscock County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Glasscock 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.

$106,806

Median Household Income

± $46,346

441

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 441 households in Glasscock County, TX declined from $106,806 from the previous year's value of $112,188.

The following chart displays the households in Glasscock 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glasscock 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 (81%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (4.9%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Glasscock County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.9%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glasscock County, TX have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.19% of the workforce in Glasscock County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glasscock 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 Glasscock County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glasscock County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glasscock County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.41%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glasscock County, TX (91 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Glasscock County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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.

Health

77.1% of the population of Glasscock County, TX has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 2.15% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 21.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.9%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

2.15%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

21.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glasscock County, TX grew by 1.89% from 22.5% to 22.9%.

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