Nixon, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,363
18.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
26.2
4.38% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16%
128% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$40,833
37.1% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$78,100
2.38% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,055
24.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nixon, TX had a population of 2.36k people with a median age of 26.2 and a median household income of $40,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nixon, TX declined from 2,898 to 2,363, a −18.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,957 to $40,833, a −37.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nixon, TX are White (Hispanic) (47.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Nixon, 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.

84.8% of the residents in Nixon, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nixon, TX was $78,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Nixon, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nixon, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasGonzales County, TXWilson County, TXSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TXGolden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Nixon, TX is home to a population of 2.36k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 21% of Nixon, TX residents were born outside of the country (497 people).

In 2023, there were 2.3 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Nixon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 491 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 378 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%
2023 Citizenship
82.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.8% of Nixon, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nixon, TX was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nixon, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 399
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    491 ± 275
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    378 ± 289
84.7%
Hispanic Population
2k people

In 2023, there were 2.3 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Nixon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 491 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 378 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

84.7% of the people in Nixon, TX are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nixon, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
497 people
23.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
682 people

As of 2023, 21% of Nixon, TX residents (497 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nixon, TX was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    34 ± 48
  2. Korea
    0 ± 21
  3. World War II
    0 ± 15

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

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Economy

The economy of Nixon, TX employs 1.06k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nixon, TX were Manufacturing (504 people), Construction (126 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,194), Manufacturing ($39,519), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,382).

Employment

Occupations

1.06k
2023 Value
± 251
−24.1%
1 Year decline
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nixon, TX declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 1.39k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nixon, TX, are Production Occupations (463 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (136 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nixon, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06k
2023 Value
± 251
−24.1%
1 Year decline
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nixon, TX declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 1.39k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nixon, TX, are Manufacturing (504 people), Construction (126 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nixon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Nixon, 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

$42,326
Median earning men ± $14,340
$30,060
Median earning women ± $2,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,892), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,194), and Construction ($32,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($31,161), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,571).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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US Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nixon, TX was $78,100 in 2023, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $78,100, a 2.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nixon, TX is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Nixon, TX have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nixon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,646
$490
Median Property Taxes
±$152

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Nixon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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.
$40,833
Median Household Income
± $14,152
788
Number of Households
± 194

In 2023, the median household income of the 788 households in Nixon, TX declined from $40,833 from the previous year's value of $64,957.

The following chart displays the households in Nixon, 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 Nixon, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Walked (4.27%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Nixon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (4.27%).

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

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nixon, TX have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Nixon, 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 Nixon, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nixon, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nixon, TX (377 out of 2.36k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nixon, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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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Health

76.3% of the population of Nixon, TX has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 4.19% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.58% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

23.7%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
4.19%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nixon, TX declined by 17.5% from 28.8% to 23.7%.

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

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