Throckmorton County, TX

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2023 Population

1,589

10.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

12.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

0.0216% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,864

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$84,200

25.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

734

About

In 2023, Throckmorton County, TX had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $58,864. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Throckmorton County, TX grew from 1,439 to 1,589, a 10.4% increase and its median household income grew from $55,221 to $58,864, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Throckmorton County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), White (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.944%).

N/A of the households in Throckmorton County, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Throckmorton County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Throckmorton County, TX was $84,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Throckmorton County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Throckmorton County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Throckmorton County, TX borders Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Haskell County, TX, Knox County, TX, Shackelford County, TX, Stephens County, TX, and Young County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Throckmorton County, TX is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.96% of Throckmorton County, TX residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Throckmorton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 53 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Throckmorton County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Throckmorton County, TX was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Throckmorton County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 184
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
59 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
53 ± 35

7.8%

Hispanic Population

124 people

7.8% of the people in Throckmorton County, TX are hispanic (124 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

2.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2023, 2.96% of Throckmorton County, TX residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Throckmorton County, TX was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Throckmorton County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Throckmorton County, TX employs 734 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Throckmorton County, TX were Retail Trade (149 people), Educational Services (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,121), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

734

2023 Value

± 140

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Throckmorton County, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 734 employees to 734 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Throckmorton County, TX, are Management Occupations (97 people), Material Moving Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Throckmorton County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

734

2023 Value

± 140

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Throckmorton County, TX stayed at a rate of 0%, from 734 employees to 734 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Throckmorton County, TX, are Retail Trade (149 people), Educational Services (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Throckmorton County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Throckmorton County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,546

Median earning men ± $6,826

$34,896

Median earning women ± $11,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,565), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,188), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,056), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,705), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
5
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.44k
Retail Trade
$579
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$551
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Throckmorton County, TX was $84,200 in 2023, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $67,000 to $84,200, a 25.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Throckmorton County, TX is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Throckmorton County, TX have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Throckmorton County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Throckmorton County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.99%.

Housing

Property

$84,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,982

$502

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503, Throckmorton County, TX

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$58,864

Median Household Income

± $15,400

686

Number of Households

± 110

In 2023, the median household income of the 686 households in Throckmorton County, TX grew to $58,864 from the previous year's value of $55,221.

The following chart displays the households in Throckmorton 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.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Throckmorton County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.42%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Throckmorton County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.42%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Throckmorton County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.867% of the workforce in Throckmorton County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Throckmorton County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.99%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Throckmorton County, TX (222 out of 1.59k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Throckmorton County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Throckmorton County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 62 in Throckmorton County, TX. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 21.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

75.6% of the population of Throckmorton County, TX has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 8.62% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 4.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Throckmorton County, TX see 1,495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,487 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1550 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Throckmorton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Throckmorton County, TX see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,487 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Throckmorton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

24.4%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

8.62%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

4.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Throckmorton County, TX declined by 8.01% from 26.5% to 24.4%.

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