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Population

9,787

3.54% growth

Median Age

38.5

Median Household Income

$45,217

2.88% growth

Poverty Rate

22%

Number of Employees

3,849

1.16% growth

Median Property Value

$77,500

7.63% decline

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Stephens County, TX has a population of 9,787 people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $45,217. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Stephens County, TX grew from 9,452 to 9,787, a 3.54% increase and its median household income grew from $43,951 to $45,217, a 2.88% increase.

The population of Stephens County, TX is 71.9% White, 23.3% Hispanic, and 2.51% Black. 19.9% of the people in Stephens County, TX speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stephens County, TX are Cisco College, with 795 graduates, Western Texas College, with 347 graduates, and Howard Payne University, with 232 graduates.

The median property value in Stephens County, TX is $77,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Stephens County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stephens County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Stephens County, TX is the 170th most populated county in Texas and borders Eastland County, TX; Palo Pinto County, TX; Shackelford County, TX; Throckmorton County, TX; and Young County, TX.

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Economy

The economy of Stephens County, TX employs 3,849 people. The economy of Stephens County, TX is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Utilities, which employ respectively 25.31; 4.88; and 1.63 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Stephens County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction (576), Retail trade (501), and Educational Services (380), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($45,893), Utilities ($42,768), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,357).

Median household income in Stephens County, TX is $45,217. Males in Stephens County, TX have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,705. The income inequality of Stephens County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Stephens County, TX is from the public use microdata area of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. American Indian $163,126 ± $211,154

2. White $41,166 ± $2,685

3. Black or African American $36,580 ± $17,288

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 3.96 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stephens County, TX is from West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

0.475

2016 Wage GINI

0.435

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.1% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 505

2. Census Tract 502

3. Census Tract 503

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stephens County, TX was Census Tract 505 with a value of $53,750, followed by Census Tract 502 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $45,000 and $38,063.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Stephens County, TX colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

3,849

2016 value

± 299

1.16%

1 year Growth

± 10%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Stephens County, TX grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 3,805 employees to 3,849 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stephens County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction, Retail trade, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stephens County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Stephens County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Stephens County, TX. In Stephens County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 21 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $12,602. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Ratios

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Stephens County, TX is from the public use microdata area of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Stephens County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$12,602

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Stephens County, TX were $12,602 in 2014, but $10,651 in 2013. These numbers represent a 18.3% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Stephens County, TX are $$3,014 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Stephens County, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Homicide & Crime

Diversity

Stephens County, TX is home to a population of 9,787 people, from which 95% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Stephens County, TX is composed of 7,040 White residents (71.9%), 2,284 Hispanic residents (23.3%), 246 Black residents (2.51%), 118 Native residents (1.21%), and 42 Two+ residents (0.43%). The most common foreign languages in Stephens County, TX are Spanish (1,507 speakers), Other Native North American (37 speakers), and Tagalog (21 speakers), but compared to other places, Stephens County, TX has a relative high number of Other Native North American (37 speakers), Spanish (1,507 speakers), and Tagalog (21 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Stephens County, TX is from the public use microdata area of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Bhutan

2. Libya

3. Grenada

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,216 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 327 and El Salvador with 309.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bhutan. In 2016, there were 91 people from Bhutan living in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, approximately 3.07 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Native North American

3. Tagalog

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Spanish

3. Tagalog

1,573 of Stephens County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Stephens County, TX was Spanish. 15.4% of the overall population of Stephens County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.38% speak Other Native North American and 0.21% speak Tagalog, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Stephens County, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 37 native Other Native North American speakers living in Stephens County, TX, approximately 6.44 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX awarded 1,576 degrees. The student population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is skewed towards females, with 717 male students and 859 female students. Most students in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are White (936 and 59.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (408 and 25.9%), Black or African American (101 and 6.41%), and Two or more races (58 and 3.68%). The largest universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX by number of graduates are Cisco College (795 and 50.4%), Western Texas College (347 and 22%), and Howard Payne University (232 and 14.7%). The most popular majors in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are General Studies (323 and 20.5%), Registered Nursing (51 and 3.24%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 2.41%). The median tuition costs in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and $24,430 and $24,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Stephens County, TX is from the public use microdata area of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

Most common

1. General Studies 323 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 51 graduates

3. Liberal Arts & Sciences 38 graduates

relatively high

1. General Applied Horticulture Operations 27 graduates

2. Secondary Education & Teaching 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 323 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Applied Horticulture Operations. In 2015, there were 27 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Applied Horticulture Operations degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Stephens County, TX is from the public use microdata area of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Cisco College 795 graduates

2. Western Texas College 347 graduates

3. Howard Payne University 232 graduates

$24,430

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 795 graduates.

Most students in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stephens County, TX is $77,500, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $83,900 to $77,500, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate of Stephens County, TX is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Stephens County, TX have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Stephens County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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