Happy, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

647

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

28.4

8.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.9%

21.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$41,750

3.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$59,600

2.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Happy, TX had a population of 647 people with a median age of 28.4 and a median household income of $41,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Happy, TX grew from 636 to 647, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $40,476 to $41,750, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Happy, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), White (Hispanic) (34.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.927%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.309%).

None of the households in Happy, 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.

91.7% of the residents in Happy, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Happy, TX was $59,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Happy, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Happy, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Happy, TX is home to a population of 647 people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.7% of Happy, TX residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2021, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (403 people) in Happy, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 223 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.7%

2021 Citizenship

93.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.7% of Happy, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Happy, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Happy, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
223 ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 19.8

34.5%

Hispanic Population

223 people

34.5% of the people in Happy, TX are hispanic (223 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

9.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2021, 11.7% of Happy, TX residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Happy, TX was 9.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 14
Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Happy, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Happy, TX employs 301 people. The largest industries in Happy, TX are Educational Services (68 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), and Manufacturing (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($112,500), and Public Administration ($35,313).

Employment

Occupations

301

2021 Value

± 102

−6.52%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Happy, TX declined at a rate of −6.52%, from 322 employees to 301 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Happy, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (61 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Happy, 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

301

2021 Value

± 102

−6.52%

1 Year decline

± 50.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Happy, TX declined at a rate of −6.52%, from 322 employees to 301 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Happy, TX, are Educational Services (68 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), and Manufacturing (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Happy, TX, though some of these residents may live in Happy, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,691

Median earning men ± $7,339

$25,658

Median earning women ± $2,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,071), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,776) and Retail Trade ($24,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas 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 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 Happy, TX was $59,600 in 2021, which is 0.243 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $61,400 to $59,600, a 2.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Happy, TX is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Happy, TX have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Happy, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$59,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,061

$176

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.5% of the housing units in Happy, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Happy, 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 Happy, 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.

$41,750

Median Household Income

± $19,329

216

Number of Households

± 62

In 2021, the median household income of the 216 households in Happy, TX grew to $41,750 from the previous year's value of $40,476.

The following chart displays the households in Happy, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (5.15%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in Happy, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.15%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Happy, TX have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.431% of the workforce in Happy, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Happy, TX (122 out of 647 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

84.7% of the population of Happy, TX has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 3.55% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.73% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

3.55%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Happy, TX declined by 13.1% from 17.6% to 15.3%.

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