Valentine, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
107
2.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATed Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
70.4
0.142% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.35%
14.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$30,833
1.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$83,300
16.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
23
14.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Valentine, TX had a population of 107 people with a median age of 70.4 and a median household income of $30,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valentine, TX declined from 110 to 107, a −2.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,403 to $30,833, a 1.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valentine, TX are Other (Hispanic) (55.1%), Two Races Including Other (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.

In 2023, the median property value in Valentine, TX was $83,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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
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Population & Diversity

Valentine, TX is home to a population of 107 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Valentine, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Valentine, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valentine, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valentine, TX
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    59 ± 79
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30 ± 47
  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 Races Including Other (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 8 races represented in Valentine, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 26
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

Valentine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valentine, TX employs 23 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Valentine, TX were Educational Services (15 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

23
2023 Value
± 112
−14.8%
1 Year decline
± 749%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valentine, TX declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 27 employees to 23 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valentine, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valentine, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valentine, TX declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 27 employees to 23 employees.

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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$53,594
Median earning women ± $45,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($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

2024 Election Results
  1. N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. N/AJill 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

N/AJohn 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.
N/ATed 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 Valentine, TX was $83,300 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $83,300, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Valentine, TX is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$83,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,885
$62
Median Property Taxes
±$80

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

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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.
$30,833
Median Household Income
± $12,443
62
Number of Households
± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 62 households in Valentine, TX grew to $30,833 from the previous year's value of $30,403.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valentine, TX is from Valentine, TX.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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This chart shows the number of workers in Valentine, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (100%)
  2. Drove Alone (0%)
  3. 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.

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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, 0% of the workforce in Valentine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

90.7% of the population of Valentine, TX has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 71% on Medicare, 4.67% 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, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.35%
Uninsured
15%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
71%
Medicare
4.67%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valentine, TX declined by 14.3% from 10.9% to 9.35%.

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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