Tornillo, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,381
10.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
4.27% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
29.6%
103% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,587
16.7% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$78,500
8.58% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
640
11.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tornillo, TX had a population of 1.38k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $56,587. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tornillo, TX declined from 1,548 to 1,381, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $67,917 to $56,587, a −16.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tornillo, TX are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tornillo, 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.

82.9% of the residents in Tornillo, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tornillo, TX was $78,500, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Tornillo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tornillo, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tornillo, TX is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 82.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.3% of Tornillo, TX residents were born outside of the country (488 people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (542 people) in Tornillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 427 White (Hispanic) and 412 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.9%
2023 Citizenship
76%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.9% of Tornillo, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tornillo, TX was 76%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tornillo, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    542 ± 269
  2. White (Hispanic)
    427 ± 242
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    412 ± 264
100%
Hispanic Population
1.38k people

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (542 people) in Tornillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 427 White (Hispanic) and 412 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Tornillo, TX are hispanic (1.38k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

35.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
488 people
39.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
610 people

As of 2023, 35.3% of Tornillo, TX residents (488 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tornillo, TX was 39.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 26
  2. Korea
    0 ± 21
  3. World War II
    0 ± 15

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

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Economy

The economy of Tornillo, TX employs 640 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tornillo, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (120 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($47,541), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,541), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,765).

Employment

Occupations

640
2023 Value
± 215
−11.5%
1 Year decline
± 51.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tornillo, TX declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 723 employees to 640 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tornillo, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tornillo, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

640
2023 Value
± 215
−11.5%
1 Year decline
± 51.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tornillo, TX declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 723 employees to 640 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tornillo, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (120 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tornillo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tornillo, 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

$28,973
Median earning men ± $18,188
$38,625
Median earning women ± $31,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,951), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,765), and Construction ($16,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,625), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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 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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tornillo, TX was $78,500 in 2023, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,300 to $78,500, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Tornillo, TX is 95.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tornillo, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tornillo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,613
$391
Median Property Taxes
±$141

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 Tornillo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$56,587
Median Household Income
± $27,238
409
Number of Households
± 149

In 2023, the median household income of the 409 households in Tornillo, TX declined from $56,587 from the previous year's value of $67,917.

The following chart displays the households in Tornillo, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tornillo, TX is from Tornillo, TX.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.75%)
  3. Carpooled (3.79%)

In 2023, 89.5% of workers in Tornillo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.75%) and those who carpooled to work (3.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tornillo, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tornillo, 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 Tornillo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tornillo, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tornillo, TX (401 out of 1.35k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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Health

57.1% of the population of Tornillo, TX has health coverage, with 13.8% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 2.97% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

42.9%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
2.97%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tornillo, TX grew by 3.86% from 41.3% to 42.9%.

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

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