Spring, TX

Census Place

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2019 Population

60,976

3.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

1.16% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.88%

23.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$71,376

3.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$155,600

5.92% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

30,643

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Spring, TX had a population of 61k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $71,376. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Spring, TX grew from 58,756 to 60,976, a 3.78% increase and its median household income grew from $68,980 to $71,376, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spring, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), White (Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%). 0% of the households in Spring, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.1% of the residents in Spring, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Spring, TX was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Spring, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Spring, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Spring, TX is home to a population of 61k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.9% of Spring, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.86k people).

In 2019, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.5k people) in Spring, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k White (Hispanic) and 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spring, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.51k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

31.9% of the people in Spring, TX are hispanic (19.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.86k people

13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.63k people

As of 2019, 12.9% of Spring, TX residents (7.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spring, TX was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Spring, TX was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Spring, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Spring, TX residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

94.1%

2019 Citizenship

94.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.1% of Spring, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Spring, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
990 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
557 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
504 ± 189

Spring, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Spring, TX employs 30.6k people. The largest industries in Spring, TX are Retail Trade (4,054 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,607 people), and Manufacturing (2,601 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,547), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,530), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,376

2019 value

± $3,362

3.47%

1 Year Growth

± 7.55%

Households in Spring, TX have a median annual income of $71,376, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,980 in 2018, which represents a 3.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Spring, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spring, TX (6.02k out of 60.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,875 ± 460
Hispanic
2,469 ± 470
Black
1,669 ± 499

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.6k

2019 Value

± 1,548

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 6.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Spring, TX grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 29.3k employees to 30.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spring, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,027 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,466 people), and Management Occupations (3,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spring, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Spring, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,027 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,466 people), and Management Occupations (3,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Spring, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.89 times higher than expected), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.43 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Spring, TX, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($82,500), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,134), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,630).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.6k

2019 Value

± 1,548

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 6.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Spring, TX grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 29.3k employees to 30.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spring, TX, are Retail Trade (4,054 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,607 people), and Manufacturing (2,601 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spring, TX, though some of these residents may live in Spring, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Spring, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,054 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,607 people), and Manufacturing (2,601 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Spring, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.16 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.85 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Spring, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,547), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,530), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,875).

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
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T 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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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 Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Spring, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spring, TX was $155,600 in 2019, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $155,600, a 5.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Spring, TX is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Spring, TX have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spring, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,600

2019 Median

± $4,280

$146,900

2018 Median

± $4,113

In 2019, the median property value in Spring, TX grew to to $155,600 from the previous year's value of $146,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Spring, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spring, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,376

Median Household Income

± $3,362

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,122

In 2019, the median household income of the 20.3k households in Spring, TX grew to $71,376 from the previous year's value of $68,980.

The following chart displays the households in Spring, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Spring, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spring, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2019 Homeownership

70.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.6% of the housing units in Spring, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Spring, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spring, TX have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Spring, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spring, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Spring, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spring, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spring, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.2% of the population of Spring, TX has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1709 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.707% increase from the previous year (1697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 800 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Harris County, TX.

1,709 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,709 patients per year. This represents a 0.707% increase from the previous year (1,697 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.8%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spring, TX grew by 3.6% from 14.3% to 14.8%.

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