Placedo, TX

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2023 Population

503

2.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

19.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,000

25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$46,200

4.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

205

0.985% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Placedo, TX had a population of 503 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $28,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Placedo, TX declined from 516 to 503, a −2.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,395 to $28,000, a 25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Placedo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).

None of the households in Placedo, 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.

100% of the residents in Placedo, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Placedo, TX was $46,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Placedo, TX walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Placedo, TX was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Placedo, TX is home to a population of 503 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.57% of Placedo, TX residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163 people) in Placedo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 White (Hispanic) and 116 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Placedo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Placedo, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Placedo, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 103
White (Hispanic)
120 ± 91
Two+ (Hispanic)
116 ± 125

50.3%

Hispanic Population

253 people

50.3% of the people in Placedo, TX are hispanic (253 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Placedo, 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

4.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

4.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 4.57% of Placedo, TX residents (23 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 Placedo, TX was 4.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Placedo, TX employs 205 people. The largest industries in Placedo, TX are Utilities (87 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Finance & Insurance (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($29,345).

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

205

2023 Value

± 169

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Placedo, TX grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 203 employees to 205 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Placedo, TX, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (120 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (36 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Placedo, 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

205

2023 Value

± 169

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Placedo, TX grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 203 employees to 205 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Placedo, TX, are Utilities (87 people), Manufacturing (52 people), and Finance & Insurance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Placedo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Placedo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Placedo, 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 Placedo, TX was $46,200 in 2023, which is 0.152 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $44,100 to $46,200, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Placedo, TX is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Placedo, TX have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Placedo, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$46,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,367

$212

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 17

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$28,000

Median Household Income

± $18,272

212

Number of Households

± 142

In 2023, the median household income of the 212 households in Placedo, TX grew to $28,000 from the previous year's value of $22,395.

The following chart displays the households in Placedo, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Placedo, 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

Walked (42.4%)
Drove Alone (40%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)

In 2023, 42.4% of workers in Placedo, TX walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40%) and those who worked at home (17.6%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Placedo, TX have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Placedo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Placedo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Placedo, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Placedo, TX (123 out of 503 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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

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

73.8% of the population of Placedo, TX has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 2.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Victoria County, TX see 1352 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Victoria County, TX.

1,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Victoria County, TX

Primary care physicians in Victoria County, TX see an average of 1,352 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 7.16% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.7% were men and 41.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.2%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

2.98%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Placedo, TX declined by 18.4% from 32.2% to 26.2%.

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

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