New Summerfield, TX

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2024 Population

618

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

19.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.9%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,716

18.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$84,300

3.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

304

10.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New Summerfield, 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.

77% of the residents in New Summerfield, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in New Summerfield, TX was $84,300, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in New Summerfield, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Summerfield, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Summerfield, TX is home to a population of 618 people, from which 77% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.6% of New Summerfield, TX residents were born outside of the country (220 people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (288 people) in New Summerfield, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 White (Non-Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77%

2024 Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77% of New Summerfield, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Summerfield, TX was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Summerfield, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
288 ± 150
White (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 84
White (Hispanic)
134 ± 108

70.6%

Hispanic Population

436 people

70.6% of the people in New Summerfield, TX are hispanic (436 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Summerfield, 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

35.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

220 people

34.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

249 people

As of 2024, 35.6% of New Summerfield, TX residents (220 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 New Summerfield, TX was 34.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 29
Korea
3 ± 16

New Summerfield, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Summerfield, TX.

Health

70.7% of the population of New Summerfield, TX has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 11.5% 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, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.3%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

8.58%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Summerfield, TX declined by 7.95% from 31.8% to 29.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of New Summerfield, TX employs 304 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Summerfield, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (55 people), Construction (47 people), and Manufacturing (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($71,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,422).

Employment

Occupations

304

2024 Value

± 116

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Summerfield, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 339 employees to 304 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Summerfield, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Summerfield, 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

304

2024 Value

± 116

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Summerfield, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 339 employees to 304 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Summerfield, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (55 people), Construction (47 people), and Manufacturing (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Summerfield, TX, though some of these residents may live in New Summerfield, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,278

Median earning men ± $13,612

$20,588

Median earning women ± $4,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,667), Construction ($49,107), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,893), and Manufacturing ($19,145).

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 New Summerfield, 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 New Summerfield, TX was $84,300 in 2024, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $81,400 to $84,300, a 3.56% increase. The homeownership rate in New Summerfield, TX is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Summerfield, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Summerfield, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$79,413

$133

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 New Summerfield, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in New Summerfield, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Summerfield, 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.

$54,716

Median Household Income

± $48,830

175

Number of Households

± 67

In 2024, the median household income of the 175 households in New Summerfield, TX declined from $54,716 from the previous year's value of $66,818.

The following chart displays the households in New Summerfield, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Summerfield, 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 (83.1%)
Worked At Home (9.8%)
Carpooled (7.09%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in New Summerfield, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.09%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Summerfield, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in New Summerfield, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Summerfield, TX (55 out of 618 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Summerfield, 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.