Mountain City, TX

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2024 Population

787

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

12.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$128,929

13.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$494,800

8.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

389

10.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mountain City, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Mountain City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mountain City, TX was $494,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Mountain City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain City, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mountain City, TX is home to a population of 787 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.96% of Mountain City, TX residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Mountain City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 74 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Mountain City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain City, TX was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 120
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
200 ± 139
White (Hispanic)
74 ± 67

39.1%

Hispanic Population

308 people

39.1% of the people in Mountain City, TX are hispanic (308 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mountain City, 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

4.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

3.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 4.96% of Mountain City, TX residents (39 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 Mountain City, TX was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 23
Vietnam
22 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

Mountain City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mountain City, TX.

Health

94.8% of the population of Mountain City, TX has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 8.64% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

8.64%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain City, TX declined by 7.2% from 5.61% to 5.21%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mountain City, TX employs 389 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain City, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Educational Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($203,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,909), and Manufacturing ($104,554).

Employment

Occupations

389

2024 Value

± 114

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 46.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain City, TX declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 433 employees to 389 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain City, TX, are Management Occupations (122 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain City, 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

389

2024 Value

± 114

−10.2%

1 Year decline

± 46.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain City, TX declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 433 employees to 389 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain City, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Educational Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mountain City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,250

Median earning men ± $13,781

$56,359

Median earning women ± $13,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($203,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,909), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,591), Information ($65,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,481).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mountain City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mountain City, TX was $494,800 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $455,300 to $494,800, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain City, TX is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mountain City, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain City, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$494,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,727

$290

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 Mountain City, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Mountain City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mountain City, 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.

$128,929

Median Household Income

± $32,362

290

Number of Households

± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 290 households in Mountain City, TX declined from $128,929 from the previous year's value of $149,432.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain City, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain City, 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 (67.2%)
Worked At Home (25.8%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Mountain City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain City, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mountain City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mountain City, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mountain City, TX have 3 cars.