Morgan's Point, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

233

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

24.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

55.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

2024 Median Property Value

$425,000

29.2% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Morgan's Point, TX is home to a population of 233 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.15% of Morgan's Point, TX residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Morgan's Point, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Morgan's Point, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan's Point, TX was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan's Point, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan's Point, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 79
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
40 ± 42
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 15

24.9%

Hispanic Population

58 people

24.9% of the people in Morgan's Point, TX are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morgan's Point, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

3.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 2.15% of Morgan's Point, TX residents (5 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 Morgan's Point, TX was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 19
Vietnam
5 ± 22

Morgan's Point, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morgan's Point, TX.

Economy

The economy of Morgan's Point, TX employs 103 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morgan's Point, TX were Manufacturing (34 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Educational Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($188,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($188,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($135,417).

Employment

Occupations

103

2024 Value

± 86

−22%

1 Year decline

± 137%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan's Point, TX declined at a rate of −22%, from 132 employees to 103 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan's Point, TX, are Production Occupations (17 people), Material Moving Occupations (12 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan's Point, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

103

2024 Value

± 86

−22%

1 Year decline

± 137%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morgan's Point, TX declined at a rate of −22%, from 132 employees to 103 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan's Point, TX, are Manufacturing (34 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Educational Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan's Point, TX, though some of these residents may live in Morgan's Point, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,125

Median earning men ± $85,652

$51,250

Median earning women ± $82,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($211,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,167) and Manufacturing ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan's Point, TX was $425,000 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $600,000 to $425,000, a 29.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Morgan's Point, TX is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morgan's Point, TX have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan's Point, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$425,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$264,125

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 Morgan's Point, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Morgan's Point, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $34,878

Number of Households

± 42

The following chart displays the households in Morgan's Point, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan's Point, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 90% of workers in Morgan's Point, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan's Point, TX have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Morgan's Point, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan's Point, TX (44 out of 214 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 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan's Point, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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