Tom Green County, TX

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2021 Population
119,048
0.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.6
0.875% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.8%
2.84% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$62,052
7.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$156,600
4.61% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
56,338
0.834% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tom Green County, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $62,052. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tom Green County, TX grew from 118,645 to 119,048, a 0.34% increase and its median household income grew from $57,670 to $62,052, a 7.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tom Green County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.97%), Other (Hispanic) (6.09%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Tom Green 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% of the residents in Tom Green County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tom Green County, TX are Angelo State University (1,878 degrees awarded in 2021) and Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo (71 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tom Green County, TX was $156,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Tom Green County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tom Green County, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Tom Green County, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.41% of Tom Green County, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.44k people).

In 2021, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in Tom Green County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k White (Hispanic) and 10.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2021 Citizenship
96.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Tom Green County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tom Green County, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tom Green County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.4k ± 247
  2. White (Hispanic)
    30.3k ± 1.42k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 1.44k
41.2%
Hispanic Population
49k people

In 2021, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in Tom Green County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k White (Hispanic) and 10.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

41.2% of the people in Tom Green County, TX are hispanic (49k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.44k people
5.91%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
7.02k people

As of 2021, 5.41% of Tom Green County, TX residents (6.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tom Green County, TX was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,323 ± 376
  2. Vietnam
    2,267 ± 288
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,712 ± 382

Tom Green County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Tom Green County, TX employs 56.3k people. The largest industries in Tom Green County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,389 people), Retail Trade (6,686 people), and Educational Services (5,516 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,624), Utilities ($74,297), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,396).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

56.3k
2021 Value
± 2,233
0.834%
1 Year growth
± 5.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tom Green County, TX grew at a rate of 0.834%, from 55.9k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tom Green County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,836 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,947 people), and Management Occupations (5,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tom Green County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.3k
2021 Value
± 2,233
0.834%
1 Year growth
± 5.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tom Green County, TX grew at a rate of 0.834%, from 55.9k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tom Green County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,389 people), Retail Trade (6,686 people), and Educational Services (5,516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tom Green County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tom Green County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,280
Median earning men ± $2,545
$30,158
Median earning women ± $1,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,903), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,362), and Information ($55,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,781), and Public Administration ($39,670).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 848
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 804
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 542
    Retail Trade

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $925k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $519k
    Manufacturing
  3. $292k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tom Green County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Tom Green County, TX awarded 1,949 degrees. The student population of Tom Green County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,297 male students and 6,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tom Green County, TX are White (1,052 and 55.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (573 and 30.3%), Black or African American (161 and 8.52%), and Two or More Races (56 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Tom Green County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Angelo State University (1,878 and 96.4%) and Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo (71 and 3.64%).

The most popular majors in Tom Green County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (222 and 11.4%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (147 and 7.54%), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (106 and 5.44%).

The median tuition cost in Tom Green County, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,495 for in-state students and $14,287 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Tom Green County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,911 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,911 students enrolled in Tom Green County, TX, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,514 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 86 degree-majors awarded
  2. 147 degree-majors awarded
  3. 102 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tom Green County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 86 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,878 degrees awarded
  2. 71 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Angelo State University with 1,878 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tom Green County, TX, which is 0.599 times less than the 1,219 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,052 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 573 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,495) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,691) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Tom Green County, TX was $156,600 in 2021, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $149,700 to $156,600, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Tom Green County, TX is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tom Green County, TX have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tom Green County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tom Green County, TX is $62,052. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tom Green County, TX was Census Tract 17.08 with a value of $90,465, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 17.07, with respective values of $80,795 and $78,750.

In 2022, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.19%.

Property

$156,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,715
$29,679
Median Property Taxes
±$1,275

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 Tom Green County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2021
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.2% of the housing units in Tom Green County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 17.08
  2. Census Tract 16
  3. Census Tract 17.07

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tom Green County, TX was Census Tract 17.08 with a value of $90,465, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 17.07, with respective values of $80,795 and $78,750.

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

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Household Income

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$62,052
Median Household Income
± $3,834
44.8k
Number of Households
± 1,807

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Tom Green County, TX grew to $62,052 from the previous year's value of $57,670.

The following chart displays the households in Tom Green 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tom Green County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Tom Green County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tom Green County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Tom Green County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tom Green County, TX (13.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tom Green 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 318 in Tom Green County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 17.7 per 100,000 population.

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86.7% of the population of Tom Green County, TX has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 3.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tom Green County, TX see 1355 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.52% decrease from the previous year (1390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1667 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 632 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,355 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tom Green County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tom Green County, TX see an average of 1,355 patients per year. This represents a 2.52% decrease from the previous year (1,390 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
3.39%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tom Green County, TX grew by 0.155% from 13.3% to 13.3%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.6 in Tom Green County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Tom Green County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.6% in Tom Green County, TX.

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