La Salle County, TX

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Population

7,418

1.35% growth

Median Age

33.9


Median Household Income

$44,601

11.2% growth

Poverty Rate

8.22%


Number of Employees

2,716

15.3% growth

Median Property Value

$70,800

11.5% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, La Salle County, TX had a population of 7.42k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $44,601. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of La Salle County, TX grew from 7,319 to 7,418, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $40,094 to $44,601, a 11.2% increase.

The population of La Salle County, TX is 79.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% White Alone, and 1.24% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in La Salle County, TX speak a non-English language, and 93.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in La Salle County, TX is $70,800, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in La Salle County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in La Salle County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of La Salle County, TX employs 2.72k people. The largest industries in La Salle County, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (328 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,620), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,559), and Utilities ($50,286).

Median household income in La Salle County, TX is $44,601. Males in La Salle County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in La Salle County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,601

2017 value

± $8,414

11.2%

1 Year Growth

± 22.5%

Households in La Salle County, TX have a median annual income of $44,601, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,094 in 2016, which represents a 11.2% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Salle County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9503

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Salle County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $37,292, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in La Salle County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Salle County, TX (535 out of 6.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    520 ± 231

  2. Hispanic

    516 ± 228

  3. Other

    8 ± 92

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Salle County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.72k

2017 Value

± 532

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in La Salle County, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 2.36k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Salle County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (440 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (357 people), and Management Occupations (303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Salle County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of La Salle County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (440 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (357 people), and Management Occupations (303 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Salle County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.98 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.64 times), and Production Occupations (1.73 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of La Salle County, TX, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($90,185), Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($51,917), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,511).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.72k

2017 Value

± 532

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in La Salle County, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 2.36k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Salle County, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Salle County, TX, though some of these residents may live in La Salle County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in La Salle County, TX, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (422 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (328 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Salle County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18.2 times higher than expected), Utilities (13.3 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in La Salle County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,620), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,559), and Utilities ($50,286).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. California

    $34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

70.6% of the population of La Salle County, TX has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 5.94% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of La Salle County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in La Salle County, TX see 7631 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year (7474 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1903 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,631 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in La Salle County, TX see an average of 7,631 patients per year. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year (7,474 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in La Salle County, TX in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

29.4%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

5.94%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Salle County, TX grew by 15.5% from 25.4% to 29.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

La Salle County, TX is home to a population of 7.42k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.82% of La Salle County, TX residents were born outside of the country (580 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of La Salle County, TX is composed of 5.93k Hispanic or Latino residents (79.9%), 1.31k White Alone residents (17.6%), 92 Black or African American Alone residents (1.24%), 80 Two or More Races residents (1.08%), 10 Asian Alone residents (0.135%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in La Salle County, TX are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.4

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in La Salle County, TX was 33.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in La Salle County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all La Salle County, TX residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.82%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

580 people

8.83%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

646 people

As of 2017, 7.82% of La Salle County, TX residents (580 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Salle County, TX was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2017 Citizenship

92.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.9% of La Salle County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in La Salle County, TX was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    5.93k ± 1.13k

  2. White Alone

    1.31k ± 293

  3. Black or African American Alone

    92 ± 58

In 2017, there were 4.53 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (5.93k people) in La Salle County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k White Alone and 92 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in La Salle County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of La Salle County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in La Salle County, TX was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of La Salle County, TX are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    45 ± 50

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    44 ± 36

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    34 ± 42

La Salle County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Salle County, TX was $70,800 in 2017, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $63,500 to $70,800, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in La Salle County, TX is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in La Salle County, TX have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in La Salle County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$44,601

Median Household Income

± $8,414

2.29k

Number of Households

± 439

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.29k households in La Salle County, TX grew to $44,601 from the previous year's value of $40,094.

The following chart displays the households in La Salle County, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$70,800

2017 Median

± $19,163

$63,500

2016 Median

± $14,400

In 2017, the median property value in La Salle County, TX grew to to $70,800 from the previous year's value of $63,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in La Salle County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Salle County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in La Salle County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Salle County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

69.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.3% of the housing units in La Salle County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in La Salle County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Salle County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Salle County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Salle County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in La Salle County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    88.5%

  2. Carpooled

    6.41%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.25%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in La Salle County, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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