Scurry County, TX

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2023 Population

16,633

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.79%

17.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,689

6.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,800

1.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,829

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Scurry County, TX had a population of 16.6k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $62,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scurry County, TX declined from 16,883 to 16,633, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,932 to $62,689, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scurry County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), White (Hispanic) (19.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

None of the households in Scurry 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.

97.5% of the residents in Scurry County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scurry County, TX are Western Texas College (399 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Scurry County, TX was $110,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Scurry County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Scurry County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Scurry County, TX borders Borden County, TX, Fisher County, TX, Garza County, TX, Kent County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, and Nolan County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Scurry County, TX is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.67% of Scurry County, TX residents were born outside of the country (777 people).

In 2023, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.26k people) in Scurry County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k White (Hispanic) and 2.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Scurry County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scurry County, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scurry County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 140
White (Hispanic)
3.2k ± 609
Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 629

42.6%

Hispanic Population

7.09k people

42.6% of the people in Scurry County, TX are hispanic (7.09k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

777 people

6.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2023, 4.67% of Scurry County, TX residents (777 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scurry County, TX was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 126

Scurry County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scurry County, TX employs 6.83k people. The largest industries in Scurry County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (915 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (749 people), and Retail Trade (559 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($95,048), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,755), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,446).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.83k

2023 Value

± 757

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scurry County, TX declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 6.91k employees to 6.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scurry County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people), Management Occupations (859 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scurry 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

6.83k

2023 Value

± 757

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scurry County, TX declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 6.91k employees to 6.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scurry County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (915 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (749 people), and Retail Trade (559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scurry County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Scurry County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,305

Median earning men ± $4,065

$28,480

Median earning women ± $2,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,769), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,903).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,875), Construction ($52,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,113).

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

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
22
Retail Trade
21
Construction

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.9k
Transportation and Warehousing
$43.9k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$28k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scurry County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.903%).

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 (84.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.903%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Scurry 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

In 2023, universities in Scurry County, TX awarded 399 degrees. The student population of Scurry County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 701 male students and 733 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scurry County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (167 and 45.8%), followed by White (158 and 43.3%), Black or African American (27 and 7.4%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Scurry County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Western Texas College (399 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scurry County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (145 and 36.3%), Plant Nursery Operations & Management (51 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (36 and 9.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,434 students enrolled in Scurry County, TX, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 650 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
145 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scurry County, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Scurry County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

399 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Texas College with 399 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scurry County, TX, which is 2.05 times more than the 131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 158 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,558) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Scurry County, TX was $110,800 in 2023, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $110,800, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Scurry County, TX is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scurry County, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scurry County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scurry County, TX is $62,689. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scurry County, TX was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $103,125, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $77,844 and $50,543.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.41%.

Housing

Property

$110,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,179

$4,571

Median Property Taxes

±$543

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Scurry County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scurry 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 9502
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scurry County, TX was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $103,125, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $77,844 and $50,543.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scurry 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.

$62,689

Median Household Income

± $14,842

5.93k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.93k households in Scurry County, TX grew to $62,689 from the previous year's value of $58,932.

The following chart displays the households in Scurry 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 Scurry 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.73%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Scurry County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.73%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scurry County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.95% of the workforce in Scurry County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.41%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scurry County, TX (1.41k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

81% of the population of Scurry County, TX has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.113% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scurry County, TX see 1515 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (1518 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4206 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,515 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scurry County, TX

Primary care physicians in Scurry County, TX see an average of 1,515 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (1,518 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.113%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scurry County, TX declined by 0.472% from 19.1% to 19%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Scurry County, TX.

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

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 38.2% in Scurry County, TX.

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