Stephens County, TX

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Population

9,365

4.31% decline

Median Age

39.2

Median Household Income

$45,862

1.43% growth

Poverty Rate

21.3%

Number of Employees

3,730

3.09% decline

Median Property Value

$73,400

5.29% decline

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Health

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About

In 2017, Stephens County, TX had a population of 9.37k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $45,862. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Stephens County, TX declined from 9,787 to 9,365, a -4.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,217 to $45,862, a 1.43% increase.

The population of Stephens County, TX is 72.1% White Alone, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.18% Black or African American Alone. 17.7% of the people in Stephens County, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Stephens County, TX is $73,400, and the homeownership rate is 78.9%. Most people in Stephens County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Stephens County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Stephens County, TX borders Palo Pinto County, TX, Eastland County, TX, Young County, TX, Shackelford County, TX, and Throckmorton County, TX.

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Economy

The economy of Stephens County, TX employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Stephens County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (534 people), Retail Trade (440 people), and Educational Services (360 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,106), Utilities ($77,500), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,556).

Median household income in Stephens County, TX is $45,862. Males in Stephens County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Stephens County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,862

2017 value

± $3,667

1.43%

1 Year Growth

± 11.7%

Households in Stephens County, TX have a median annual income of $45,862, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,217 in 2016, which represents a 1.43% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Stephens County, TX made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Stephens County, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Stephens County, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stephens County, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $55,741, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $45,316 and $32,652.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stephens County, TX (1.87k out of 8.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,756 ± 261
Hispanic
597 ± 152
Other
48 ± 86

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.73k

2017 Value

± 379

-3.09%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Stephens County, TX declined at a rate of -3.09%, from 3.85k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stephens County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (463 people), Management Occupations (441 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stephens County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stephens County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (463 people), Management Occupations (441 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (412 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stephens County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.05 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.49 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stephens County, TX, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($55,729), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($55,417), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,397).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.73k

2017 Value

± 379

-3.09%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Stephens County, TX declined at a rate of -3.09%, from 3.85k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stephens County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (534 people), Retail Trade (440 people), and Educational Services (360 people). 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Stephens County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (534 people), Retail Trade (440 people), and Educational Services (360 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stephens County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26.5 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.31 times), and Utilities (2.37 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stephens County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,106), Utilities ($77,500), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,556).

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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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline with $216B and Mixed freight and $159B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

78% of the population of Stephens County, TX has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, TX see 4720 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.383% increase from the previous year (4702 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1981 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4953 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4720 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Stephens County, TX see an average of 4720 patients per year. This represents a 0.383% increase from the previous year (4702 patients).

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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.

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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).

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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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

22%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stephens County, TX declined by 2.83% from 22.6% to 22%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Cass County
14.5% prevalence
Nacogdoches County
14.4% prevalence
San Augustine County
14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Stephens County, TX is home to a population of 9.37k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.04% of Stephens County, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Stephens County, TX is composed of 6.76k White Alone residents (72.1%), 2.18k Hispanic or Latino residents (23.2%), 204 Black or African American Alone residents (2.18%), 107 Two or More Races residents (1.14%), 58 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.619%), 44 Asian Alone residents (0.47%), 20 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.214%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Stephens County, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (1,507 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (37 speakers), and Tagalog (21 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Stephens County, TX was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Stephens County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Stephens County, TX residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.04%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 7.04% of Stephens County, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stephens County, TX was 7.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stephens County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Stephens County, TX residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2017 Citizenship

95%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.3% of Stephens County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Stephens County, TX was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

White Alone
6.76k ± 31
Hispanic or Latino
2.18k ± 369
Black or African American Alone
204 ± 64

In 2017, there were 3.1 times more White Alone residents (6.76k people) in Stephens County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.18k Hispanic or Latino and 204 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Stephens County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish or Spanish Creole
1,507 speakers (16.9%)
Other Native North American Languages
37 speakers (0.416%)
Tagalog
21 speakers (0.236%)

17.7% of Stephens County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Stephens County, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 16.9% of the overall population of Stephens County, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.416% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.236% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
150 ± 78
Korea
74 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 49

Stephens County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Stephens County, TX was $73,400 in 2017, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $77,500 to $73,400, a 5.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Stephens County, TX is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stephens County, TX have an average commute time of 19 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.

Income

Household Income

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$45,862

Median Household Income

± $3,667

3.36k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.36k households in Stephens County, TX grew to $45,862 from the previous year's value of $45,217.

The following chart displays the households in Stephens 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$73,400

2017 Median

± $6,551

$77,500

2016 Median

± $7,662

In 2017, the median property value in Stephens County, TX declined from to $73,400 from the previous year's value of $77,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stephens County, 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 Stephens County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stephens County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stephens County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%

2017 Homeownership

77.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.9% of the housing units in Stephens County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stephens County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stephens County, TX have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Stephens County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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