Retreat, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

707

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

1.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.77%

105% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,179

1.72% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$190,800

3.41% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Retreat, TX is home to a population of 707 people, from which 89.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.4% of Retreat, TX residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Retreat, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 White (Hispanic) and 63 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Retreat, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Retreat, TX was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Retreat, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 183
White (Hispanic)
139 ± 221
Other (Hispanic)
63 ± 68

37.5%

Hispanic Population

265 people

37.5% of the people in Retreat, TX are hispanic (265 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Retreat, 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

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

20%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Retreat, TX residents (137 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 Retreat, TX was 20%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22

Retreat, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Retreat, TX employs 403 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Retreat, TX were Manufacturing (113 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($70,234), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,771), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,354).

Employment

Occupations

403

2024 Value

± 174

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Retreat, TX grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 388 employees to 403 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Retreat, TX, are Production Occupations (103 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Retreat, 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

403

2024 Value

± 174

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 59.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Retreat, TX grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 388 employees to 403 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Retreat, TX, are Manufacturing (113 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Retail Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Retreat, TX, though some of these residents may live in Retreat, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $25,458

$41,577

Median earning women ± $2,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,781), Public Administration ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), and Retail Trade ($43,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Retreat, TX was $190,800 in 2024, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,500 to $190,800, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Retreat, TX is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Retreat, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Retreat, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,209

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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 Retreat, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

98%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98% of the housing units in Retreat, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Retreat, 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.

$85,179

Median Household Income

± $34,843

245

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 245 households in Retreat, TX declined from $85,179 from the previous year's value of $86,667.

The following chart displays the households in Retreat, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Retreat, 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 (85.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (3.27%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Retreat, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (3.27%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Retreat, TX have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Retreat, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Retreat, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Retreat, TX have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Retreat, TX (62 out of 707 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Retreat, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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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