Itasca, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

2,073

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

7.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.78%

19.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,227

14.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,800

8.4% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Itasca, TX is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 92.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.81% of Itasca, TX residents were born outside of the country (162 people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (821 people) in Itasca, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 532 White (Hispanic) and 405 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Itasca, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Itasca, TX was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Itasca, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
821 ± 217
White (Hispanic)
532 ± 249
Other (Hispanic)
405 ± 258

48%

Hispanic Population

995 people

48% of the people in Itasca, TX are hispanic (995 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Itasca, 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

7.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

5.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

As of 2024, 7.81% of Itasca, TX residents (162 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 Itasca, TX was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 20
Korea
1 ± 16

Itasca, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Itasca, TX employs 1.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Itasca, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (179 people), Educational Services (150 people), and Construction (149 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,500), Public Administration ($60,250), and Construction ($53,438).

Employment

Occupations

1.1k

2024 Value

± 212

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Itasca, TX grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 1.07k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Itasca, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (151 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (138 people), and Material Moving Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Itasca, 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

1.1k

2024 Value

± 212

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Itasca, TX grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 1.07k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Itasca, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (179 people), Educational Services (150 people), and Construction (149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Itasca, TX, though some of these residents may live in Itasca, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,063

Median earning men ± $19,567

$34,150

Median earning women ± $5,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($158,365), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,729), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,647), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Itasca, TX was $114,800 in 2024, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,900 to $114,800, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Itasca, TX is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Itasca, TX have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Itasca, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,371

$471

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Itasca, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Itasca, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Itasca, 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.

$77,227

Median Household Income

± $10,610

645

Number of Households

± 142

In 2024, the median household income of the 645 households in Itasca, TX grew to $77,227 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in Itasca, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Itasca, 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 (81.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Other (3.45%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Itasca, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.45%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Itasca, TX have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.04% of the workforce in Itasca, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Itasca, TX (137 out of 2.02k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Itasca, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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