Valentine, TX

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valentine, TX are Other (Hispanic) (55.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.35%), White (Hispanic) (7.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Valentine, 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.

100% of the residents in Valentine, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Valentine, TX walked to work, and the average commute time was 1.96 minutes. The average car ownership in Valentine, TX was 4 cars per household.

About the photo: Prada Marfa is a permanently installed sculpture by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, situated 1.4 miles (2.3 km) northwest of Valentine, Texas, just off U.S. Highway 90.

Photo by Jimmy Emerson, DVM

Population & Diversity

Valentine, TX is home to a population of 107 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Valentine, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Valentine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two+ (Hispanic) and 10 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valentine, TX

Other (Hispanic)
59 ± 79
Two+ (Hispanic)
30 ± 49.3
White (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16

90.7%

Hispanic Population

97 people

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Valentine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two+ (Hispanic) and 10 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

90.7% of the people in Valentine, TX are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valentine, 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Valentine, TX employs 23 people. The largest industries in Valentine, TX are Educational Services (15 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23

2023 Value

± 112

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 749%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valentine, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valentine, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23

2023 Value

± 112

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 749%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valentine, TX, are Educational Services (15 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valentine, TX, though some of these residents may live in Valentine, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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

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 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Valentine, TX have an average commute time of 1.96 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Valentine, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Valentine, 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.

$30,833

Median Household Income

± $12,443

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Valentine, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2023

Walked (100%)
Drove Alone (0%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Valentine, TX walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

1.96 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valentine, TX have a shorter commute time (1.96 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Valentine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valentine, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valentine, TX have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valentine, TX (10 out of 107 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valentine, TX is false, followed by false and false.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

0%

Medicaid

71%

Medicare

4.67%

Non-Group

0%

Military or VA

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

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