Iola, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population

259

57.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

55.9

0.359% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,813

8.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,000

79.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Iola, TX had a population of 259 people with a median age of 55.9 and a median household income of $52,813. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Iola, TX grew from 164 to 259, a 57.9% increase and its median household income grew from $48,750 to $52,813, a 8.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iola, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.772%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.772%).

None of the households in Iola, 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.

100% of the residents in Iola, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Iola, TX was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Iola, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Iola, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Grimes County, TX Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Iola, TX is home to a population of 259 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Iola, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2021, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in Iola, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Iola, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Iola, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iola, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 107
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 11
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
6 ± 10

6.95%

Hispanic Population

18 people

6.95% of the people in Iola, TX are hispanic (18 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Iola, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Iola, TX are Educational Services (22 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($82,500), and Construction ($47,000).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iola, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iola, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iola, TX, are Educational Services (22 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iola, TX, though some of these residents may live in Iola, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,500

Median earning men ± $17,367

$29,792

Median earning women ± $9,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,750), Manufacturing ($51,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,333) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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

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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 Iola, TX was $160,000 in 2021, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $89,200 to $160,000, a 79.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Iola, TX is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Iola, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iola, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$160,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$81,038

$86

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Iola, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2021

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in Iola, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Iola, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$52,813

Median Household Income

± $12,963

120

Number of Households

± 54

In 2021, the median household income of the 120 households in Iola, TX grew to $52,813 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Iola, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iola, TX is from Iola, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Iola, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (8.82%)
Walked (4.9%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Iola, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who walked 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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iola, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Iola, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iola, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

77.6% of the population of Iola, TX has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 7.34% on non-group plans, and 0.386% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.11% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 49.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% 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

22.4%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

8.11%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

7.34%

Non-Group

0.386%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iola, TX declined by 21.9% from 28.7% to 22.4%.

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