Gorman, TX

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2023 Population
1,056
14.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.3
23.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
46.4%
13.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$21,607
10.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$71,000
4.41% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
358
14.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gorman, TX had a population of 1.06k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $21,607. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gorman, TX declined from 1,238 to 1,056, a −14.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $24,138 to $21,607, a −10.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gorman, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Gorman, 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.

93% of the residents in Gorman, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gorman, TX was $71,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Gorman, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gorman, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gorman, TX is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.47% of Gorman, TX residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2023, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656 people) in Gorman, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 Two+ (Hispanic) and 111 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2023 Citizenship
93.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Gorman, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gorman, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gorman, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    656 ± 221
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    188 ± 132
  3. White (Hispanic)
    111 ± 120
28.7%
Hispanic Population
303 people

In 2023, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656 people) in Gorman, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 Two+ (Hispanic) and 111 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.7% of the people in Gorman, TX are hispanic (303 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.47%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
100 people
7.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
96 people

As of 2023, 9.47% of Gorman, TX residents (100 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 Gorman, TX was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 21

Gorman, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gorman, TX employs 358 people. The largest industries in Gorman, TX are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,417), and Construction ($48,839).

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.

Occupations

358
2023 Value
± 126
−14.6%
1 Year decline
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorman, TX declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 419 employees to 358 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gorman, TX, are Production Occupations (56 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gorman, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

358
2023 Value
± 126
−14.6%
1 Year decline
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorman, TX declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 419 employees to 358 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gorman, TX, are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gorman, TX, though some of these residents may live in Gorman, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,341
Median earning men ± $26,506
$23,295
Median earning women ± $16,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,833), Construction ($48,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,393), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,639).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gorman, TX was $71,000 in 2023, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,000 to $71,000, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Gorman, TX is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gorman, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gorman, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$71,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,506
$251
Median Property Taxes
±$91

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

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Rent vs Own

58.5%
Homeownership
2023
47.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.5% of the housing units in Gorman, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9505
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$21,607
Median Household Income
± $16,850
429
Number of Households
± 126

In 2023, the median household income of the 429 households in Gorman, TX declined from $21,607 from the previous year's value of $24,138.

The following chart displays the households in Gorman, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gorman, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Gorman, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gorman, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Gorman, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

46.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gorman, TX (484 out of 1.04k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gorman, 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.

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Health

76.6% of the population of Gorman, TX has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 5.46% on non-group plans, and 0.862% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see 6129 patients per year on average, which represents a 66.9% increase from the previous year (3672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3573 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1985 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,129 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eastland County, TX

Primary care physicians in Eastland County, TX see an average of 6,129 patients per year. This represents a 66.9% increase from the previous year (3,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eastland County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

23.4%
Uninsured
17%
Employer Coverage
39.6%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
5.46%
Non-Group
0.862%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gorman, TX grew by 9.13% from 21.4% to 23.4%.

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