Olivarez, TX

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2023 Population

6,566

4.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

18.1

19.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.6%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,985

2.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,675

3.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Olivarez, TX had a population of 6.57k people with a median age of 18.1 and a median household income of $62,985. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olivarez, TX declined from 6,853 to 6,566, a −4.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,740 to $62,985, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olivarez, TX are White (Hispanic) (61.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.533%).

None of the households in Olivarez, 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.

87.1% of the residents in Olivarez, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Olivarez, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Olivarez, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olivarez, TX is home to a population of 6.57k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.4% of Olivarez, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2023, there were 2.74 times more White (Hispanic) residents (4.05k people) in Olivarez, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Two+ (Hispanic) and 883 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

87.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of Olivarez, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olivarez, TX was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olivarez, TX

White (Hispanic)
4.05k ± 2.81k
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 691
Other (Hispanic)
883 ± 508

98.2%

Hispanic Population

6.45k people

98.2% of the people in Olivarez, TX are hispanic (6.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olivarez, 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

19.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2023, 19.4% of Olivarez, TX residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olivarez, TX was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 249
Vietnam
10 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30

Olivarez, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 16.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olivarez, TX employs 1.68k people. The largest industries in Olivarez, TX are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2023 Value

± 440

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olivarez, TX declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 1.74k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olivarez, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (281 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (219 people), and Production Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olivarez, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2023 Value

± 440

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olivarez, TX declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 1.74k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olivarez, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olivarez, TX, though some of these residents may live in Olivarez, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

People in Olivarez, TX have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olivarez, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$62,985

Median Household Income

± $26,020

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Olivarez, TX grew to $62,985 from the previous year's value of $61,740.

The following chart displays the households in Olivarez, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olivarez, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Olivarez, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olivarez, TX have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Olivarez, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olivarez, TX (1.68k out of 6.54k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olivarez, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

80.8% of the population of Olivarez, TX has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 57.9% on Medicaid, 4.66% on Medicare, 3.08% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,156 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.2%

Uninsured

15.1%

Employer Coverage

57.9%

Medicaid

4.66%

Medicare

3.08%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olivarez, TX grew by 2.98% from 18.7% to 19.2%.

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

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