Olton, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,568

10.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

8.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

30% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,219

22.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$46,800

40.7% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

578

13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Olton, TX had a population of 1.57k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $44,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olton, TX declined from 1,749 to 1,568, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,250 to $44,219, a −22.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olton, TX are White (Hispanic) (51.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%).

None of the households in Olton, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Olton, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Olton, TX was $46,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Olton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olton, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olton, TX is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Olton, TX residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more White (Hispanic) residents (805 people) in Olton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 403 Two+ (Hispanic) and 328 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Olton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olton, TX was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olton, TX

White (Hispanic)
805 ± 232
Two+ (Hispanic)
403 ± 161
White (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 106

77.2%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

77.2% of the people in Olton, TX are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olton, 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

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

179 people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Olton, TX residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olton, TX was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Korea
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Olton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olton, TX employs 578 people. The largest industries in Olton, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (68 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,639), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875).

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

578

2023 Value

± 146

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 39.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olton, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 669 employees to 578 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olton, TX, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (77 people), Transportation Occupations (66 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

578

2023 Value

± 146

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 39.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olton, TX declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 669 employees to 578 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olton, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (135 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (68 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Olton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,958

Median earning men ± $8,949

$24,514

Median earning women ± $6,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875), and Construction ($48,693).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,761) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Olton, 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

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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.

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

The median property value in Olton, TX was $46,800 in 2023, which is 0.154 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,900 to $46,800, a 40.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Olton, TX is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olton, TX have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$46,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,763

$384

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Olton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Olton, 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.

$44,219

Median Household Income

± $12,924

540

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 540 households in Olton, TX declined from $44,219 from the previous year's value of $57,250.

The following chart displays the households in Olton, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olton, 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 (78.3%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Olton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olton, TX have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Olton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olton, TX (225 out of 1.46k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

70.1% of the population of Olton, TX has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 3.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lamb County, TX see 3178 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.2% increase from the previous year (2579 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2580 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,178 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lamb County, TX

Primary care physicians in Lamb County, TX see an average of 3,178 patients per year. This represents a 23.2% increase from the previous year (2,579 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.9%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

3.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olton, TX grew by 6.12% from 28.2% to 29.9%.

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

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