Point Comfort, TX

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2022 Population

458

7.47% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.3

22.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.32% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$90,625

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$98,300

23.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Point Comfort, TX had a population of 458 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $90,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Point Comfort, TX declined from 495 to 458, a −7.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,235 to $90,625, a 15.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Point Comfort, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), White (Hispanic) (32.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.437%).

None of the households in Point Comfort, 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 Point Comfort, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Point Comfort, TX was $98,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Point Comfort, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Point Comfort, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Point Comfort, TX is home to a population of 458 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.49% of Point Comfort, TX residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Point Comfort, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 White (Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Point Comfort, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Point Comfort, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Point Comfort, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 88
White (Hispanic)
149 ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 41.8

40.8%

Hispanic Population

187 people

40.8% of the people in Point Comfort, TX are hispanic (187 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Point Comfort, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

3.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2022, 3.49% of Point Comfort, TX residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Point Comfort, TX was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 25
Korea
5 ± 17

Point Comfort, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Point Comfort, TX employs 198 people. The largest industries in Point Comfort, TX are Manufacturing (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Construction (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($106,000), Manufacturing ($85,250), and Total ($52,083).

Employment

Occupations

198

2022 Value

± 113

−20.5%

1 Year decline

± 89.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Point Comfort, TX declined at a rate of −20.5%, from 249 employees to 198 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Point Comfort, TX, are Production Occupations (36 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Point Comfort, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

198

2022 Value

± 113

−20.5%

1 Year decline

± 89.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Point Comfort, TX declined at a rate of −20.5%, from 249 employees to 198 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Point Comfort, TX, are Manufacturing (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Construction (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Point Comfort, TX, though some of these residents may live in Point Comfort, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,417

Median earning men ± $27,858

$26,944

Median earning women ± $29,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($106,000), Manufacturing ($69,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,500).

Civics

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Point Comfort, TX was $98,300 in 2022, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $79,800 to $98,300, a 23.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Point Comfort, TX is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Point Comfort, TX have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Point Comfort, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$98,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$35,362

$121

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2022

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Point Comfort, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$90,625

Median Household Income

± $27,548

170

Number of Households

± 64

In 2022, the median household income of the 170 households in Point Comfort, TX grew to $90,625 from the previous year's value of $78,235.

The following chart displays the households in Point Comfort, 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 Point Comfort, TX is from Point Comfort, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Point Comfort, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (6.18%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Point Comfort, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.18%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Point Comfort, TX have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Point Comfort, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Point Comfort, TX (60 out of 458 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Point Comfort, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

96.5% of the population of Point Comfort, TX has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 7.86% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.2% were men and 40.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.49%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

7.86%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Point Comfort, TX declined by 55.7% from 7.88% to 3.49%.

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

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