Schleicher County, TX

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2022 Population

2,474

2.87% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.4

1.55% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

23.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,774

12% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$96,700

8.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Schleicher County, TX had a population of 2.47k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $53,774. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Schleicher County, TX declined from 2,547 to 2,474, a −2.87% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,094 to $53,774, a −12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schleicher County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Other (Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Schleicher 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.

96.9% of the residents in Schleicher County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Schleicher County, TX was $96,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Schleicher County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Schleicher County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Schleicher County, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Schleicher County, TX is home to a population of 2.47k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.9% of Schleicher County, TX residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Schleicher County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 802 Other (Hispanic) and 356 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Schleicher County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Schleicher County, TX was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schleicher County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 58
Other (Hispanic)
802 ± 180
White (Hispanic)
356 ± 181

54.3%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

54.3% of the people in Schleicher County, TX are hispanic (1.34k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

8.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

As of 2022, 9.9% of Schleicher County, TX residents (245 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 Schleicher County, TX was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 24

Schleicher County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Schleicher County, TX employs 1.03k people. The largest industries in Schleicher County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Retail Trade (107 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($77,826), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,795), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2022 Value

± 193

8.18%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schleicher County, TX grew at a rate of 8.18%, from 954 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schleicher County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (160 people), Management Occupations (138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schleicher County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k

2022 Value

± 193

8.18%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schleicher County, TX grew at a rate of 8.18%, from 954 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schleicher County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Retail Trade (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schleicher County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Schleicher County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250

Median earning men ± $14,520

$22,326

Median earning women ± $13,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($77,826), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,551), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,682), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,000).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
10
Other Services, Except Public Administration
9
Retail Trade

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

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Schleicher County, TX was $96,700 in 2022, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $96,700, a 8.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Schleicher County, TX is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Schleicher County, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schleicher County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$96,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,689

$757

Median Property Taxes

±$147

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2022

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.2% of the housing units in Schleicher County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Schleicher County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,774

Median Household Income

± $8,147

899

Number of Households

± 170

In 2022, the median household income of the 899 households in Schleicher County, TX declined from $53,774 from the previous year's value of $61,094.

The following chart displays the households in Schleicher 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (9.55%)

In 2022, 70.9% of workers in Schleicher County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (9.55%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schleicher County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.63% of the workforce in Schleicher County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schleicher County, TX (357 out of 2.47k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schleicher County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

75.2% of the population of Schleicher County, TX has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 7.1% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 4.76% on non-group plans, and 0.739% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.8%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

7.1%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

4.76%

Non-Group

0.739%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schleicher County, TX declined by 4.07% from 25.8% to 24.8%.

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

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