Tarrant County, TX

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2019 Population

2.1M

0.843% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

7.76% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$70,139

6.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$227,700

8.43% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.05M

0.337% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tarrant County, TX had a population of 2.1M people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $70,139. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tarrant County, TX grew from 2.08M to 2.1M, a 0.843% increase and its median household income grew from $66,063 to $70,139, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%). 29.4% of the households in Tarrant County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.8% of the residents in Tarrant County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,035 degrees awarded in 2019), Tarrant County College District (8,852 degrees), and Texas Christian University (3,095 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $227,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%. Most people in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tarrant County, TX borders Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Parker County, TX, and Wise County, TX.

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United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Diversity

Tarrant County, TX is home to a population of 2.1M people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 43.2% of Tarrant County, TX residents were born outside of the country (909k people).

In 2019, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (949k people) in Tarrant County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429k White (Hispanic) and 354k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tarrant County, TX are Spanish (419,413 speakers), Vietnamese (28,415 speakers), and Arabic (15,170 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
949k ± 1.81k
White (Hispanic)
429k ± 16.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
354k ± 5.58k

29.5%

Hispanic Population

620k people

29.5% of the people in Tarrant County, TX are hispanic (620k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
419,413 speakers (21.4%)
Vietnamese
28,415 speakers (1.45%)
Arabic
15,170 speakers (0.774%)

29.4% of Tarrant County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Tarrant County, TX was Spanish. 21.4% of the overall population of Tarrant County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 1.45% speak Vietnamese and 0.774% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

43.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

909k people

15.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

324k people

As of 2019, 43.2% of Tarrant County, TX residents (909k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tarrant County, 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 42. But people in Tarrant County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Tarrant County, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

90.8%

2019 Citizenship

90.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.8% of Tarrant County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31,454 ± 2,542
Gulf War (2001-)
28,790 ± 3,518
Gulf War (1990s)
19,620 ± 2,857

Tarrant County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 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

Median household income in Tarrant County, TX is $70,139. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.08 and Census Tract 1139.09, with respective values of $250,001 and $237,054.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tarrant County, TX employs 1.05M people. The largest industries in Tarrant County, TX are Retail Trade (115,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (111,736 people), and Manufacturing (110,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,265), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,544).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,139

2019 value

± $1,343

6.17%

1 Year Growth

± 2.64%

Households in Tarrant County, TX have a median annual income of $70,139, 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 $66,063 in 2018, which represents a 6.17% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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 County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian 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 Tarrant County, TX is from Texas.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1139.07
Census Tract 1139.08
Census Tract 1139.09

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.08 and Census Tract 1139.09, with respective values of $250,001 and $237,054.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County, TX (242k out of 2.02M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
139,114 ± 3,138
Hispanic
102,135 ± 2,799
Black
56,845 ± 2,064

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.05M

2019 Value

± 20,115

0.337%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 0.337%, from 1.04M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119,589 people), Management Occupations (116,317 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (110,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tarrant County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119,589 people), Management Occupations (116,317 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (110,199 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tarrant County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.27 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.16 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tarrant County, TX, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,266), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,246), and Management Occupations ($78,034).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05M

2019 Value

± 20,115

0.337%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 0.337%, from 1.04M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County, TX, are Retail Trade (115,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (111,736 people), and Manufacturing (110,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarrant County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tarrant County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tarrant County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (115,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (111,736 people), and Manufacturing (110,907 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tarrant County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.15 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.67 times), and Construction (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tarrant County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,265), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,544).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tarrant County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.12%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tarrant County, TX

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Tarrant County, TX awarded 31,306 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County, TX is skewed towards women, with 50,070 male students and 74,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County, TX are White (12,931 and 44.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,676 and 26.4%), Black or African American (4,495 and 15.5%), and Asian (2,349 and 8.09%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,035 and 44.8%), Tarrant County College District (8,852 and 28.3%), and Texas Christian University (3,095 and 9.89%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County, TX are General Studies (4,929 and 15.7%), Registered Nursing (4,306 and 13.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,899 and 6.07%).

The median tuition costs in Tarrant County, TX are $12,750 for private four year colleges, and $8,624 and $25,713 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,997 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
436 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
417 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County, TX was Registered Nursing with 3,997 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tarrant County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
14,035 degrees awarded
Tarrant County College District
8,852 degrees awarded
Texas Christian University
3,095 degrees awarded

$8,624

Median In-State Public

$12,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Tarrant County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 14,035 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

11,955

Degrees Awarded to Men

19,351

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 11,955 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County, TX, which is 0.618 times less than the 19,351 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Tarrant County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12,931 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7,676 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,495 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tarrant County, TX was White students. These 12,931 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7,676 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $227,700 in 2019, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $210,000 to $227,700, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County, TX is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tarrant County, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarrant County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$227,700

2019 Median

± $2,654

$210,000

2018 Median

± $3,703

In 2019, the median property value in Tarrant County, TX grew to to $227,700 from the previous year's value of $210,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$70,139

Median Household Income

± $1,343

727k

Number of Households

± 15,769

In 2019, the median household income of the 727k households in Tarrant County, TX grew to $70,139 from the previous year's value of $66,063.

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

2019 Homeownership

59.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.2% of the housing units in Tarrant County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Tarrant County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (5.79%)

In 2019, 81.7% of workers in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

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

Health

83.3% of the population of Tarrant County, TX has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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 Tarrant County, TX see 1702 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.931% decrease from the previous year (1718 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 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

1,702 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,702 patients per year. This represents a 0.931% decrease from the previous year (1,718 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant 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

16.7%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County, TX declined by 3.11% from 17.2% to 16.7%.

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