Spur, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
746
4.11% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.5
20.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.5%
6.46% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$42,500
13.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$55,600
2.8% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
267
15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spur, TX had a population of 746 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $42,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spur, TX declined from 778 to 746, a −4.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,414 to $42,500, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spur, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Other (Hispanic) (24.7%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.02%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Spur, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Spur, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spur, TX was $55,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Spur, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Spur, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Spur, TX is home to a population of 746 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.42% of Spur, TX residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Spur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184 Other (Hispanic) and 127 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Spur, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spur, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spur, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    373 ± 83
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    184 ± 87
  3. White (Hispanic)
    127 ± 65
47.6%
Hispanic Population
355 people

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Spur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184 Other (Hispanic) and 127 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.6% of the people in Spur, TX are hispanic (355 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33 people
6.68%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
52 people

As of 2023, 4.42% of Spur, TX residents (33 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 Spur, TX was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    3 ± 22

Spur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Spur, TX employs 267 people. The largest industries in Spur, TX are Educational Services (57 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($135,703), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,696), and Utilities ($100,893).

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.

Occupations

267
2023 Value
± 107
15.1%
1 Year growth
± 51.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spur, TX grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 232 employees to 267 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spur, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spur, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

267
2023 Value
± 107
15.1%
1 Year growth
± 51.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spur, TX grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 232 employees to 267 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spur, TX, are Educational Services (57 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spur, TX, though some of these residents may live in Spur, 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

$38,661
Median earning men ± $9,727
$44,250
Median earning women ± $19,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,054), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,958), and Construction ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,625).

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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%.

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spur, TX was $55,600 in 2023, which is 0.183 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,200 to $55,600, a 2.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Spur, TX is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spur, TX have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spur, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$55,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,803
$262
Median Property Taxes
±$67

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Spur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$42,500
Median Household Income
± $11,119
332
Number of Households
± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 332 households in Spur, TX grew to $42,500 from the previous year's value of $37,414.

The following chart displays the households in Spur, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spur, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Carpooled (22.8%)
  3. Walked (4.87%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Spur, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who walked to work (4.87%).

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

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spur, TX have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Spur, 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 Spur, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spur, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spur, TX (109 out of 703 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

88.2% of the population of Spur, TX has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
9.96%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spur, TX declined by 38.9% from 19.3% to 11.8%.

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

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