Greatwood, TX

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2017 Population

12,437

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2017 Median Age

39.5

1.99% 1-year decrease

2017 Poverty Rate

2.29%

29% 1-year increase

2017 Median Household Income

$148,047

2.37% 1-year growth

2017 Median Property Value

$322,000

7.05% 1-year growth

2017 Employed Population

5,654

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2017, Greatwood, TX had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $148,047. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Greatwood, TX grew from 12,040 to 12,437, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $144,625 to $148,047, a 2.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greatwood, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.26%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Greatwood, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Greatwood, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2017, the median property value in Greatwood, TX was $322,000, and the homeownership rate was 93.4%.

Most people in Greatwood, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greatwood, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greatwood, TX is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 11.3% of Greatwood, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2017, there were 6.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Greatwood, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k White (Hispanic) and 1.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

96.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.1% of Greatwood, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Greatwood, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greatwood, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.41k ± 687
White (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 291
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 190

13.1%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

13.1% of the people in Greatwood, TX are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greatwood, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

12.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2017, 11.3% of Greatwood, TX residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greatwood, TX was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 67
Korea
88 ± 71
World War II
28 ± 32

Greatwood, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greatwood, TX employs 5.65k people. In 2017, the largest industries in Greatwood, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (902 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (786 people), and Manufacturing (657 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($178,015), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($167,935), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($156,189).

Employment

Occupations

5.65k

2017 Value

± 518

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greatwood, TX grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 5.55k employees to 5.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greatwood, TX, are Management Occupations (1,528 people), Sales & Related Occupations (742 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greatwood, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.65k

2017 Value

± 518

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greatwood, TX grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 5.55k employees to 5.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greatwood, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (902 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (786 people), and Manufacturing (657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greatwood, TX, though some of these residents may live in Greatwood, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,679

Median earning men ± $16,254

$60,999

Median earning women ± $7,257

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2017 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($185,469), Manufacturing ($171,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($156,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2017 are Wholesale Trade ($178,382), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,654), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greatwood, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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
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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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 Greatwood, TX was $322,000 in 2017, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $300,800 to $322,000, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Greatwood, TX is 93.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greatwood, TX have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greatwood, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,000

Median Property Value 2017

±$12,545

$3,779

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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 Greatwood, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

93.4%

Homeownership

2017

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2017

In 2017, 93.4% of the housing units in Greatwood, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greatwood, 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 places in Greatwood, 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.

$148,047

Median Household Income

± $10,181

4.05k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Greatwood, TX grew to $148,047 from the previous year's value of $144,625.

The following chart displays the households in Greatwood, 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 Greatwood, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2017

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Worked At Home (7.96%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2017, 84.3% of workers in Greatwood, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.96%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greatwood, TX have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.621% of the workforce in Greatwood, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greatwood, TX (285 out of 12.4k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94.3% of the population of Greatwood, TX has health coverage, with 69.8% on employee plans, 0.804% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.418% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2017, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

69.8%

Employer Coverage

0.804%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.418%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greatwood, TX grew by 7.55% from 5.32% to 5.72%.

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

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