Johnson City, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,921
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49
    10.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    25.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,622
    2.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $452,000
    29.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    944
    6.31% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Johnson 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.

    98% of the residents in Johnson City, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Johnson City, TX was $452,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

    Most people in Johnson City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Johnson City, TX is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.26% of Johnson City, TX residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Johnson City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 145 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98% of Johnson City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson City, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson City, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.35k ± 239
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      238 ± 153
    3. White (Hispanic)
      145 ± 92
    25.4%
    Hispanic Population
    487 people

    In 2024, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Johnson City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 145 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    25.4% of the people in Johnson City, TX are hispanic (487 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson 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
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    101 people
    6.97%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    136 people

    As of 2024, 5.26% of Johnson City, TX residents (101 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 Johnson City, TX was 6.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      47 ± 36
    2. Vietnam
      15 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 19

    Johnson City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    76.1% of the population of Johnson City, TX has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.543% 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, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    23.9%
    Uninsured
    37.5%
    Employer Coverage
    11.6%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    0.543%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson City, TX grew by 2.53% from 23.3% to 23.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Johnson City, TX employs 944 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson City, TX were Manufacturing (121 people), Accommodation & Food Services (114 people), and Construction (103 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,769), Educational Services ($57,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,028).

    Employment

    Occupations

    944
    2024 Value
    ± 193
    6.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson City, TX grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 888 employees to 944 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson City, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (217 people), Management Occupations (132 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson City, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    944
    2024 Value
    ± 193
    6.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson City, TX grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 888 employees to 944 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson City, TX, are Manufacturing (121 people), Accommodation & Food Services (114 people), and Construction (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Johnson 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

    $41,818
    Median earning men ± $9,363
    $40,242
    Median earning women ± $7,900

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,682), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,809).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,518), and Manufacturing ($36,786).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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 Johnson 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Johnson City, TX was $452,000 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $348,500 to $452,000, a 29.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson City, TX is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Johnson City, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $452,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$122,858
    $494
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$138

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    59.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Johnson City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

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

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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.
    $48,622
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,417
    834
    Number of Households
    ± 170

    In 2024, the median household income of the 834 households in Johnson City, TX grew to $48,622 from the previous year's value of $47,232.

    The following chart displays the households in Johnson 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71%)
    2. Carpooled (12.9%)
    3. Walked (10.4%)

    In 2024, 71% of workers in Johnson City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

    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

    24.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Johnson City, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Johnson City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson City, TX (289 out of 1.84k 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 < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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