Laughlin AFB, TX

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    2024 Population
    1,595
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    23.9
    0.417% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.15%
    79.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,208
    7.99% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    316
    19% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Laughlin AFB, 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Laughlin AFB, TX are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Laughlin AFB, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.25 minutes. The average car ownership in Laughlin AFB, TX was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasVal Verde County, TXDel Rio, TXMiddle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    Laughlin AFB, TX is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.57% of Laughlin AFB, TX residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Laughlin AFB, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Laughlin AFB, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laughlin AFB, TX was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laughlin AFB, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 272
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      182 ± 84
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      135 ± 51
    13%
    Hispanic Population
    208 people

    In 2024, there were 5.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Laughlin AFB, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13% of the people in Laughlin AFB, TX are hispanic (208 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laughlin AFB, 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

    1.57%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people
    3.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people

    As of 2024, 1.57% of Laughlin AFB, TX residents (25 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 Laughlin AFB, TX was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    29 ± 41

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    Health

    100% of the population of Laughlin AFB, TX has health coverage, with 7.24% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 1.23% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 69.5% 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, 21.9% were men and 78.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 45.3% under 18 years, 43.1% between 18 and 34 years, 10.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.23% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 21.9% were men and 78.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    7.24%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    1.23%
    Medicare
    22%
    Non-Group
    69.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laughlin AFB, TX stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laughlin AFB, 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 Laughlin AFB, TX employs 316 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laughlin AFB, TX were Public Administration (72 people), Retail Trade (50 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,547), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,161), and Public Administration ($31,094).

    Employment

    Occupations

    316
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    −19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 84.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laughlin AFB, TX declined at a rate of −19%, from 390 employees to 316 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laughlin AFB, TX, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (67 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laughlin AFB, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    316
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    −19%
    1 Year decline
    ± 84.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laughlin AFB, TX declined at a rate of −19%, from 390 employees to 316 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laughlin AFB, TX, are Public Administration (72 people), Retail Trade (50 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laughlin AFB, TX, though some of these residents may live in Laughlin AFB, 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

    $27,366
    Median earning men ± $32,423
    $17,470
    Median earning women ± $34,760

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,161), Public Administration ($31,406), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,103).

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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 Laughlin AFB, 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

    People in Laughlin AFB, TX have an average commute time of 8.25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laughlin AFB, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,208
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,275
    521
    Number of Households
    ± 146

    In 2024, the median household income of the 521 households in Laughlin AFB, TX declined from $67,208 from the previous year's value of $73,045.

    The following chart displays the households in Laughlin AFB, 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 Laughlin AFB, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (58.7%)
    2. Walked (16.2%)
    3. Carpooled (9.73%)

    In 2024, 58.7% of workers in Laughlin AFB, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.73%).

    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

    8.25 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Laughlin AFB, TX have a shorter commute time (8.25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Laughlin AFB, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laughlin AFB, TX (35 out of 1.11k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laughlin AFB, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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