Jacinto City, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

9,432

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

5.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.1%

43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,318

18% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$156,200

29% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Jacinto City, TX is home to a population of 9.43k people, from which 72% are citizens.

As of 2024, 42.1% of Jacinto City, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.97k people).

In 2024, there were 1.83 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (4.72k people) in Jacinto City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Other (Hispanic) and 1.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72%

2024 Citizenship

77.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72% of Jacinto City, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jacinto City, TX was 77.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacinto City, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.72k ± 836
Other (Hispanic)
2.58k ± 777
White (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 502

90.6%

Hispanic Population

8.55k people

90.6% of the people in Jacinto City, TX are hispanic (8.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jacinto City, 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

42.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

As of 2024, 42.1% of Jacinto City, TX residents (3.97k 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 Jacinto City, TX was 39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
30 ± 40
Vietnam
23 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 38

Jacinto City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Jacinto City, TX employs 3.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jacinto City, TX were Construction (587 people), Manufacturing (575 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (477 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($80,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,788), and Manufacturing ($53,288).

Employment

Occupations

3.79k

2024 Value

± 556

−6.21%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacinto City, TX declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 4.04k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacinto City, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (557 people), Production Occupations (407 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacinto City, 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

3.79k

2024 Value

± 556

−6.21%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacinto City, TX declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 4.04k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacinto City, TX, are Construction (587 people), Manufacturing (575 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacinto City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jacinto City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,720

Median earning men ± $3,846

$23,768

Median earning women ± $4,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,809), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,722), and Manufacturing ($53,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,057), Public Administration ($36,146), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,694).

Education

The student population of Jacinto City, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacinto City, TX are Hispanic or Latino (25 and 64.1%), Black or African American (11 and 28.2%), and White (3 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Jacinto City, TX by number of degrees awarded are Houston Training School-Main Campus (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jacinto City, TX are General Cosmetology (22 and 56.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 23.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (8 and 20.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 198 students enrolled in Jacinto City, TX, 1.52% men and 98.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 143 records, of which 97.9% were women and 2.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jacinto City, TX was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jacinto City, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Houston Training School-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houston Training School-Main Campus with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacinto City, TX, which is 0.0263 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacinto City, TX was $156,200 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $156,200, a 29% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacinto City, TX is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jacinto City, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacinto City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,128

$1,955

Median Property Taxes

±$357

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Jacinto City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jacinto City, 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.

$47,318

Median Household Income

± $6,531

2.98k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Jacinto City, TX declined from $47,318 from the previous year's value of $57,703.

The following chart displays the households in Jacinto City, 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 Jacinto City, 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 (75.8%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (4.28%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Jacinto City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (4.28%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacinto City, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Jacinto City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacinto City, TX (2.54k out of 9.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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