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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.63%), 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.

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scurry County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.26k ± 140
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 609
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 629
42.6%
Hispanic Population
7.09k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    247 ± 145
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    183 ± 126
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Scurry County, TX employs 6.83k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Scurry County, TX were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (915 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (749 people), and Retail Trade (559 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($95,048), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,755), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,446).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 31
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 22
    Retail Trade
  3. 21
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $47.9k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  2. $43.9k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  3. $28k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    145 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    22 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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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 higher than 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, Scurry County, TX with a value of $103,125, followed by Census Tract 9503, Scurry County, TX and Census Tract 9501, Scurry County, TX, with respective values of $77,844 and $50,543.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.33%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9502, Scurry County, TX
  2. Census Tract 9503, Scurry County, TX
  3. Census Tract 9501, Scurry County, TX

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scurry County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.33%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21% of the children was living in poverty in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 298 in Scurry County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 396 per 100,000 population.

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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 1,682 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (1,515 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1854 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3337 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,682 to 1
N/A in Scurry County, TX

N/A in Scurry County, TX see an average of 1,682 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (1,515 patients).

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

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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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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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%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.7 in Scurry County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.5% in Scurry County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22.3% in Scurry County, TX.

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