Olton, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,552

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

5.78% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.4%

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,029

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$50,800

8.55% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Olton, TX is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 89.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.6% of Olton, TX residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2024, there were 1.62 times more White (Hispanic) residents (698 people) in Olton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 330 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Olton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olton, TX was 92.5%, 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)
698 ± 189
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
430 ± 196
White (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 123

76.7%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

76.7% of the people in Olton, TX are hispanic (1.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 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

15.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Olton, TX residents (242 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 Olton, TX was 12.6%, 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-)
23 ± 31
Korea
5 ± 17

Olton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Olton, TX employs 593 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olton, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($63,462), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,917), and Construction ($51,591).

Employment

Occupations

593

2024 Value

± 145

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olton, TX grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 578 employees to 593 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olton, TX, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (67 people), Transportation Occupations (55 people), and Management Occupations (55 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 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

593

2024 Value

± 145

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olton, TX grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 578 employees to 593 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olton, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 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

$47,188

Median earning men ± $7,841

$28,155

Median earning women ± $11,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,417), Construction ($51,591), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,393).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olton, TX was $50,800 in 2024, which is 0.153 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $46,800 to $50,800, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Olton, TX is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olton, TX have an average commute time of 13.5 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

$50,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,963

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$95

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

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Olton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olton, 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.

$46,029

Median Household Income

± $14,157

548

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 548 households in Olton, TX grew to $46,029 from the previous year's value of $44,219.

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.

0.475

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 (82%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Olton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olton, TX have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olton, TX (268 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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