Lone Star, TX

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2023 Population
1,924
16.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.1
3.66% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$47,059
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$136,100
5.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
747
15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lone Star, TX had a population of 1.92k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $47,059. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lone Star, TX grew from 1,653 to 1,924, a 16.4% increase and its median household income grew from $41,806 to $47,059, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lone Star, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Lone Star, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Lone Star, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lone Star, TX was $136,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Lone Star, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lone Star, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lone Star, TX is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.05% of Lone Star, TX residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2023, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Lone Star, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Lone Star, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lone Star, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lone Star, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 383
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    294 ± 167
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    166 ± 177
13.5%
Hispanic Population
259 people

In 2023, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Lone Star, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.5% of the people in Lone Star, TX are hispanic (259 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lone Star, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
78 people
0.181%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 4.05% of Lone Star, TX residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lone Star, TX was 0.181%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    71 ± 52
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    39 ± 45
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 38

Lone Star, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lone Star, TX employs 747 people. The largest industries in Lone Star, TX are Retail Trade (154 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,278), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,396).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

747
2023 Value
± 210
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lone Star, TX grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 645 employees to 747 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lone Star, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (103 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), and Production Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lone Star, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

747
2023 Value
± 210
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lone Star, TX grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 645 employees to 747 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lone Star, TX, are Retail Trade (154 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lone Star, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lone Star, 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

$40,061
Median earning men ± $9,941
$28,583
Median earning women ± $6,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,200), Construction ($41,146), and Manufacturing ($40,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,250), and Retail Trade ($12,121).

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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.

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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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lone Star, TX was $136,100 in 2023, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,000 to $136,100, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lone Star, TX is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lone Star, TX have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lone Star, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$136,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$42,492
$447
Median Property Taxes
±$148

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 Lone Star, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Lone Star, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lone Star, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,059
Median Household Income
± $13,350
802
Number of Households
± 204

In 2023, the median household income of the 802 households in Lone Star, TX grew to $47,059 from the previous year's value of $41,806.

The following chart displays the households in Lone Star, 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 Lone Star, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.5%)
  3. Walked (8.7%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Lone Star, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who walked to work (8.7%).

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

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lone Star, TX have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.402% of the workforce in Lone Star, 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 Lone Star, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lone Star, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lone Star, TX (271 out of 1.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

81.7% of the population of Lone Star, TX has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, TX see 4131 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (6194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3008 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,131 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Morris County, TX see an average of 4,131 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (6,194 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lone Star, TX grew by 2.11% from 18% to 18.3%.

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