Glasscock County, TX

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2019 Population

1,510

5.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

30.8

14.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

23.3% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$78,456

3.46% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$229,200

3.38% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

738

6.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Glasscock County, TX had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $78,456. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Glasscock County, TX grew from 1,430 to 1,510, a 5.59% increase and its median household income grew from $75,833 to $78,456, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glasscock County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Other (Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Glasscock County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 80.5% of the residents in Glasscock County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Glasscock County, TX was $229,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%. Most people in Glasscock County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Glasscock County, TX is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 92.8% of Glasscock County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (849 people) in Glasscock County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 507 Other (Hispanic) and 154 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glasscock County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 191
Other (Hispanic)
507 ± 226
White (Hispanic)
154 ± 126

43.8%

Hispanic Population

661 people

43.8% of the people in Glasscock County, TX are hispanic (661 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

92.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

23.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

As of 2019, 92.8% of Glasscock County, TX residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glasscock County, TX was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Glasscock County, TX was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Glasscock County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Glasscock County, TX residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

80.5%

2019 Citizenship

81.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 80.5% of Glasscock County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Glasscock County, TX was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
11 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Glasscock County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Glasscock County, TX is $78,456. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glasscock County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $78,456, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Glasscock County, TX employs 738 people. The largest industries in Glasscock County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (274 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (101 people), and Educational Services (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,192), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,359), and Public Administration ($53,466).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,456

2019 value

± $9,288

3.46%

1 Year Growth

± 25.2%

Households in Glasscock County, TX have a median annual income of $78,456, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,833 in 2018, which represents a 3.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Glasscock County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 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 in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glasscock County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $78,456, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glasscock County, TX (177 out of 1.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 15 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
141 ± 170
Other
119 ± 170
White
58 ± 68

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

738

2019 Value

± 212

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glasscock County, TX grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 694 employees to 738 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glasscock County, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (184 people), Management Occupations (138 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glasscock County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Glasscock County, TX, by number of employees, are Material Moving Occupations (184 people), Management Occupations (138 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glasscock County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.4 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (6.71 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Glasscock County, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($80,192), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($75,217), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($75,109).

Industries

Employment by Industries

738

2019 Value

± 212

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glasscock County, TX grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 694 employees to 738 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glasscock County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (274 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (101 people), and Educational Services (61 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Glasscock County, TX, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (274 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (101 people), and Educational Services (61 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glasscock County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31.5 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (27.8 times), and Utilities (8.92 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Glasscock County, TX, by median earnings, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,192), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,359), and Public Administration ($53,466).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Glasscock County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 91.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (5.63%), followed by Other (2.81%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (91.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (5.63%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 91.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (5.63%), followed by Other (2.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Glasscock County, TX

91.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glasscock County, TX was $229,200 in 2019, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $221,700 to $229,200, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Glasscock County, TX is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Glasscock County, TX have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$229,200

2019 Median

± $68,964

$221,700

2018 Median

± $57,449

In 2019, the median property value in Glasscock County, TX grew to to $229,200 from the previous year's value of $221,700.

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

Household Income

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

$78,456

Median Household Income

± $9,288

403

Number of Households

± 100

In 2019, the median household income of the 403 households in Glasscock County, TX grew to $78,456 from the previous year's value of $75,833.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Glasscock County, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

2019 Homeownership

68.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.8% of the housing units in Glasscock County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Glasscock County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glasscock County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Walked (16.2%)
Carpooled (6.12%)

In 2019, 72.8% of workers in Glasscock County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.12%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

79.5% of the population of Glasscock County, TX has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 9.21% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

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.

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.

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%).

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.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

20.5%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

9.21%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glasscock County, TX grew by 0.907% from 20.3% to 20.5%.

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.