Italy, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

2,372

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.1

3.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

9.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,754

2.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,600

13.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Italy, TX is home to a population of 2.37k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.54% of Italy, TX residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Italy, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 428 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Italy, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Italy, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Italy, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 375
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
428 ± 295
Other (Hispanic)
236 ± 137

23%

Hispanic Population

545 people

23% of the people in Italy, TX are hispanic (545 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Italy, 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

3.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 3.54% of Italy, TX residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Italy, TX was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 44
Vietnam
23 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 11

Italy, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Italy, TX.

Economy

The economy of Italy, TX employs 938 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Italy, TX were Retail Trade (176 people), Manufacturing (153 people), and Construction (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,619), Public Administration ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($60,087).

Employment

Occupations

938

2024 Value

± 193

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Italy, TX declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 956 employees to 938 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Italy, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (102 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Italy, 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

938

2024 Value

± 193

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Italy, TX declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 956 employees to 938 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Italy, TX, are Retail Trade (176 people), Manufacturing (153 people), and Construction (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Italy, TX, though some of these residents may live in Italy, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,333

Median earning men ± $19,138

$32,135

Median earning women ± $4,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,333), Public Administration ($61,875), and Manufacturing ($61,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($89,773), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,272), and Manufacturing ($43,988).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Italy, TX was $168,600 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $168,600, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Italy, TX is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Italy, TX have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Italy, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,677

$477

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Italy, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,754

Median Household Income

± $5,085

715

Number of Households

± 154

In 2024, the median household income of the 715 households in Italy, TX grew to $60,754 from the previous year's value of $59,082.

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (20.3%)
Worked At Home (5.04%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Italy, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Italy, TX have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Italy, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Italy, TX (260 out of 2.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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