Schleicher County, TX

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2022 Population
2,474
2.87% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schleicher County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.06k ± 58
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    802 ± 180
  3. White (Hispanic)
    356 ± 181
54.3%
Hispanic Population
1.34k 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.

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

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    55 ± 47
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 40
  3. 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.

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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).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 5
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 5
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 3
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schleicher County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 81.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.518%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9503
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schleicher 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38% in Schleicher County, TX.

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