Tomball, TX

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Population

11,535

1.6% growth

Poverty Rate

16.3%


Median Age

37.7


Median Household Income

$49,182

0.705% decline

Number of Employees

5,184

7.2% growth

Median Property Value

$213,400

19.8% growth

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About

In 2017, Tomball, TX had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $49,182. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tomball, TX grew from 11,353 to 11,535, a 1.6% increase and its median household income declined from $49,531 to $49,182, a -0.705% decrease.

The population of Tomball, TX is 63.6% White Alone, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.2% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Tomball, TX speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Tomball, TX is $213,400, and the homeownership rate is 46.8%. Most people in Tomball, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tomball, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Tomball, TX employs 5.18k people. The largest industries in Tomball, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (655 people), Manufacturing (610 people), and Retail Trade (527 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,298), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,298), and Utilities ($61,383).

Median household income in Tomball, TX is $49,182. Males in Tomball, 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 Tomball, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,182

2017 value

± $9,045

-0.705%

1 Year Growth

± 24.9%

Households in Tomball, TX have a median annual income of $49,182, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,531 in 2016, which represents a -0.705% 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 Texas made 1.41 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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

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

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tomball, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5555.01

  2. Census Tract 5554.01

  3. Census Tract 5554.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tomball, TX was Census Tract 5555.01 with a value of $79,044, followed by Census Tract 5554.01 and Census Tract 5554.02, with respective values of $60,164 and $49,020.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tomball, TX (1.79k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

  1. White

    1,466 ± 330

  2. Hispanic

    825 ± 286

  3. Black

    299 ± 188

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.18k

2017 Value

± 543

7.2%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tomball, TX grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 4.84k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tomball, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (788 people), Management Occupations (746 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tomball, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tomball, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (788 people), Management Occupations (746 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (596 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tomball, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.81 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.55 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tomball, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($146,061), Legal Occupations ($106,607), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($100,804).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2017 Value

± 543

7.2%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tomball, TX grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 4.84k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tomball, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (655 people), Manufacturing (610 people), and Retail Trade (527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tomball, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tomball, 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 Tomball, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (655 people), Manufacturing (610 people), and Retail Trade (527 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tomball, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.96 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.12 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.96 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tomball, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,298), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,298), and Utilities ($61,383).

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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

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% 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

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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

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Health

84.2% of the population of Tomball, TX has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Tomball, TX see 1749 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 964 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

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1,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,749 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1,726 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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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

15.8%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tomball, TX declined by 4.21% from 16.5% to 15.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tomball, 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

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

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

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tomball, TX is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.69% of Tomball, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tomball, TX is composed of 7.33k White Alone residents (63.6%), 3.07k Hispanic or Latino residents (26.6%), 831 Black or African American Alone residents (7.2%), 169 Asian Alone residents (1.47%), 116 Two or More Races residents (1.01%), 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0867%), 10 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0867%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tomball, TX was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Tomball, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Tomball, TX residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

9.35%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2017, 9.69% of Tomball, TX residents (1.12k people) 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 Tomball, TX was 9.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

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

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Citizenship

92.7%

2017 Citizenship

93.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.7% of Tomball, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tomball, TX was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.33k ± 816

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.07k ± 963

  3. Black or African American Alone

    831 ± 306

In 2017, there were 2.39 times more White Alone residents (7.33k people) in Tomball, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k Hispanic or Latino and 831 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 Tomball, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    162 ± 82

  2. Korea

    158 ± 102

  3. Vietnam

    124 ± 75

Tomball, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tomball, TX was $213,400 in 2017, which is 0.929 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $213,400, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tomball, TX is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tomball, TX have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tomball, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,400

2017 Median

± $36,166

$178,100

2016 Median

± $34,860

In 2017, the median property value in Tomball, TX grew to to $213,400 from the previous year's value of $178,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tomball, 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 Tomball, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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

$49,182

Median Household Income

± $9,045

4.38k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.38k households in Tomball, TX declined from $49,182 from the previous year's value of $49,531.

The following chart displays the households in Tomball, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

46.8%

2017 Homeownership

45.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 46.8% of the housing units in Tomball, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tomball, TX have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Tomball, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.5%

  2. Carpooled

    10.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.37%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tomball, TX was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.37%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tomball, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tomball, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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