Motley County, TX

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Population

1,114

9% growth

Median Age

37.6


Median Household Income

$40,598

14.6% growth

Poverty Rate

12.2%


Number of Employees

513

14.5% growth

Median Property Value

$57,300

3.8% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Motley County, TX had a population of 1.11k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $40,598. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Motley County, TX grew from 1,022 to 1,114, a 9% increase and its median household income grew from $35,433 to $40,598, a 14.6% increase.

The population of Motley County, TX is 76.5% White Alone, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.5% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Motley County, TX speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Motley County, TX is $57,300, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Motley County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Motley County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Motley County, TX employs 513 people. The largest industries in Motley County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (136 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($46,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,341), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,909).

Median household income in Motley County, TX is $40,598. Males in Motley 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 Motley County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,598

2017 value

± $7,989

14.6%

1 Year Growth

± 23.6%

Households in Motley County, TX have a median annual income of $40,598, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,433 in 2016, which represents a 14.6% 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 Motley 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Motley County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $40,598, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Motley County, TX (136 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

    105 ± 54

  2. Hispanic

    26 ± 66

  3. Other

    25 ± 65

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Motley 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

513

2017 Value

± 106

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Motley County, TX grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 448 employees to 513 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Motley County, TX, are Management Occupations (96 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (66 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Motley County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Motley County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (96 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (66 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (50 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Motley County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (19.1 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (3.42 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.48 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Motley County, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($62,708), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($53,750), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations ($51,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

513

2017 Value

± 106

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Motley County, TX grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 448 employees to 513 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Motley County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (136 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Motley County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Motley 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 Motley County, TX, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (136 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Motley County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22.4 times higher than expected), Utilities (4.06 times), and Public Administration (1.8 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Motley County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($46,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,341), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,909).

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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

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% 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

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

79.5% of the population of Motley County, TX has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 4.76% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Motley County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 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

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Motley County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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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%).

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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

20.5%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

8.89%

Non-Group

4.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Motley County, TX declined by 18.3% from 25% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Motley 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

Motley County, TX is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0% of Motley County, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Motley County, TX is composed of 852 White Alone residents (76.5%), 182 Hispanic or Latino residents (16.3%), 39 Black or African American Alone residents (3.5%), 30 Two or More Races residents (2.69%), 11 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.987%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Motley County, TX was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Motley County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Motley County, TX residents was 49.

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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

100%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Motley County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Motley County, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    852 ± 87

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    182 ± 115

  3. Black or African American Alone

    39 ± 16

In 2017, there were 4.68 times more White Alone residents (852 people) in Motley County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Hispanic or Latino and 39 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. World War II

    19 ± 12

  2. Vietnam

    17 ± 17

  3. Korea

    7 ± 14

Motley County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Motley County, TX was $57,300 in 2017, which is 0.249 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $55,200 to $57,300, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Motley County, TX is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Motley County, TX have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Motley County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$57,300

2017 Median

± $4,004

$55,200

2016 Median

± $3,938

In 2017, the median property value in Motley County, TX grew to to $57,300 from the previous year's value of $55,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Motley 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 Motley County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Household Income

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

$40,598

Median Household Income

± $7,989

469

Number of Households

± 71

In 2017, the median household income of the 469 households in Motley County, TX grew to $40,598 from the previous year's value of $35,433.

The following chart displays the households in Motley 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

69.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.6% of the housing units in Motley County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

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Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Motley County, TX have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Motley County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.8%

  2. Carpooled

    6.31%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Motley County, TX was Drove Alone (82.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.31%) and those who Worked At Home (6.11%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Motley County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Motley County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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