Jacinto City, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,432
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36
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
2024 Employed Population
3,791
6.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jacinto City, 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.

72% of the residents in Jacinto City, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacinto City, TX are Houston Training School-Main Campus (45 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jacinto City, TX was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Jacinto City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacinto City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacinto City, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.72k ± 836
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 777
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 502
90.6%
Hispanic Population
8.55k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    30 ± 40
  2. Vietnam
    23 ± 49
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Jacinto City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jacinto City, TX awarded 45 degrees. The student population of Jacinto City, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacinto City, TX are Hispanic or Latino (29 and 64.4%), Black or African American (14 and 31.1%), and White (2 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Jacinto City, TX by number of degrees awarded are Houston Training School-Main Campus (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jacinto City, TX are General Cosmetology (27 and 60%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and 24.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 220 students enrolled in Jacinto City, TX, 0.909% men and 99.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 114 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.75% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jacinto City, TX was General Cosmetology with 27 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Houston Training School-Main Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houston Training School-Main Campus with 45 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacinto City, TX, which is 0.0227 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacinto City, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (16.1%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

65.7% of the population of Jacinto City, TX has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 5.82% on non-group plans, and 0.578% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

34.3%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
9.88%
Medicare
5.82%
Non-Group
0.578%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacinto City, TX grew by 15.4% from 29.7% to 34.3%.

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