Robertson County, TX

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2021 Population

16,839

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

2.66% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

7.78% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,709

3.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$121,600

About

In 2021, Robertson County, TX had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $55,709. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Robertson County, TX declined from 17,094 to 16,839, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,823 to $55,709, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.07%).

None of the households in Robertson 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.

97.2% of the residents in Robertson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Robertson County, TX was $121,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Robertson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Robertson County, TX borders Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Falls County, TX, Leon County, TX, Limestone County, TX, Madison County, TX, and Milam County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Robertson County, TX is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.5% of Robertson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (757 people).

In 2021, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.44k people) in Robertson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Robertson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Robertson County, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.44k ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 104
White (Hispanic)
2.43k ± 470

21.8%

Hispanic Population

3.67k people

21.8% of the people in Robertson County, TX are hispanic (3.67k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

757 people

4.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

752 people

As of 2021, 4.5% of Robertson County, TX residents (757 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertson County, TX was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
355 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
223 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 114

Robertson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robertson County, TX employs 6.74k people. The largest industries in Robertson County, TX are Educational Services (882 people), Retail Trade (728 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,833), Information ($73,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,769).

Employment

Occupations

6.74k

2021 Value

± 645

−6.03%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertson County, TX declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 7.18k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (709 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertson 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

6.74k

2021 Value

± 645

−6.03%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertson County, TX declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 7.18k employees to 6.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robertson County, TX, are Educational Services (882 people), Retail Trade (728 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robertson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Robertson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,702

Median earning men ± $4,944

$25,169

Median earning women ± $4,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($123,321), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($66,515), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,556), and Public Administration ($50,905).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

69
Retail Trade
65
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
56
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Robertson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 69.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.815%).

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

Donald J. Trump (69.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.815%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Robertson 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 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 Robertson County, TX was $121,600 in 2021, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $121,600, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Robertson County, TX is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Robertson County, TX have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robertson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Robertson County, TX is $55,709. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Robertson County, TX was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $61,250, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $61,045 and $59,583.

Property

$121,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,345

$4,753

Median Property Taxes

±$476

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.3% of the housing units in Robertson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robertson 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 9604
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Robertson County, TX was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $61,250, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $61,045 and $59,583.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Robertson 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.

$55,709

Median Household Income

± $7,648

6.31k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.31k households in Robertson County, TX grew to $55,709 from the previous year's value of $53,823.

The following chart displays the households in Robertson 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robertson County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Robertson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertson County, TX have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Robertson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Robertson 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 Robertson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robertson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertson County, TX (2.63k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robertson County, TX is White, followed by Black 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

86.4% of the population of Robertson County, TX has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TX see 17074 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (17284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 17155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5718 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

17,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robertson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Robertson County, TX see an average of 17,074 patients per year. This represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (17,284 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertson County, TX declined by 2.34% from 13.9% to 13.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Robertson County, TX.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Robertson County, TX.

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

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