Texas City, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

55,364

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

4.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,776

5.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$217,300

14% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Texas City, TX is home to a population of 55.4k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8% of Texas City, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.43k people).

In 2024, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Texas City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Texas City, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Texas City, TX was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Texas City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.6k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.36k ± 1.56k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

31.9% of the people in Texas City, TX are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Texas City, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

8.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.4k people

As of 2024, 8% of Texas City, TX residents (4.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Texas City, TX was 8.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
966 ± 348
Vietnam
683 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
498 ± 245

Texas City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Texas City, TX.

Economy

The economy of Texas City, TX employs 25.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Texas City, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,537 people), Retail Trade (2,914 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,819 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,521), Manufacturing ($70,667), and Public Administration ($64,094).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,740

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texas City, TX grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 24.7k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Texas City, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,724 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,398 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Texas City, TX.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,740

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Texas City, TX grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 24.7k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Texas City, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,537 people), Retail Trade (2,914 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Texas City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Texas City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,628

Median earning men ± $3,386

$38,805

Median earning women ± $4,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,145), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,345), and Public Administration ($76,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($83,071), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,511), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,140).

Education

The student population of Texas City, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,904 male students and 3,223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Texas City, TX are White (396 and 40.5%), Hispanic or Latino (364 and 37.2%), Black or African American (147 and 15%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Texas City, TX by number of degrees awarded are College of the Mainland (979 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Texas City, TX are General Studies (287 and 29.3%), Registered Nursing (102 and 10.4%), and Chemical Technology (57 and 5.82%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,450 for in-state students and $4,140 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,127 students enrolled in Texas City, TX, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,863 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
287 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Texas City, TX was General Studies with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Texas City, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Mainland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

979 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Mainland with 979 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Texas City, TX, which is 0.576 times less than the 621 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 364 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Texas City, TX was $217,300 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,600 to $217,300, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Texas City, TX is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Texas City, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Texas City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,269

$12,348

Median Property Taxes

±$993

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 Texas City, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Texas City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Texas City, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,776

Median Household Income

± $5,691

21.8k

Number of Households

± 1,512

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.8k households in Texas City, TX grew to $68,776 from the previous year's value of $65,447.

The following chart displays the households in Texas City, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (7.68%)
Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Texas City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Texas City, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Texas City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Texas City, TX (8.81k out of 54.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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