Presidio County, TX

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2022 Population

6,168

2.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

0.711% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

40%

18% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$29,012

9.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$121,000

67.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Presidio County, TX had a population of 6.17k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $29,012. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Presidio County, TX declined from 6,328 to 6,168, a −2.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,395 to $29,012, a 9.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Presidio County, TX are White (Hispanic) (39.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (38.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Presidio County, 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.

75.3% of the residents in Presidio County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Presidio County, TX was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Presidio County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.86 minutes. The average car ownership in Presidio County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Presidio County, TX borders Brewster County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX, and Jeff Davis County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Presidio County, TX is home to a population of 6.17k people, from which 75.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 35.9% of Presidio County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in Presidio County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.15k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.3%

2022 Citizenship

67.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.3% of Presidio County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Presidio County, TX was 67.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Presidio County, TX

White (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 791
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.36k ± 822
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 183

79.3%

Hispanic Population

4.89k people

79.3% of the people in Presidio County, TX are hispanic (4.89k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

35.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

As of 2022, 35.9% of Presidio County, TX residents (2.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Presidio County, TX was 43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30

Presidio County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Presidio County, TX employs 2.45k people. The largest industries in Presidio County, TX are Construction (407 people), Educational Services (324 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (285 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,486), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,396), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,396).

Employment

Occupations

2.45k

2022 Value

± 567

−7.83%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Presidio County, TX declined at a rate of −7.83%, from 2.66k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Presidio County, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (347 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (328 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Presidio County, 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

2.45k

2022 Value

± 567

−7.83%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Presidio County, TX declined at a rate of −7.83%, from 2.66k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Presidio County, TX, are Construction (407 people), Educational Services (324 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Presidio County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Presidio County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,957

Median earning men ± $12,748

$19,713

Median earning women ± $6,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,267), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,112), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,236).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,798), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,811), and Retail Trade ($15,984).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Retail Trade
11
Accommodation and Food Services
8
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Presidio County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.947%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.947%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Presidio County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Presidio County, TX was $121,000 in 2022, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $72,100 to $121,000, a 67.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Presidio County, TX is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Presidio County, TX have an average commute time of 8.86 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Presidio County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$40,538

$1,683

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74% of the housing units in Presidio County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the tracts in Presidio County, 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.

$29,012

Median Household Income

± $6,957

2.28k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Presidio County, TX grew to $29,012 from the previous year's value of $26,395.

The following chart displays the households in Presidio County, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Presidio County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Bicycle (8.04%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in Presidio County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (8.04%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

8.86 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Presidio County, TX have a shorter commute time (8.86 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Presidio County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Presidio County, TX (2.47k out of 6.16k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

67% of the population of Presidio County, TX has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

33%

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

9.81%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Presidio County, TX grew by 12.7% from 29.3% to 33%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Presidio County, TX.

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