Walnut Springs, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

792

0.126% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

6.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

14.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,464

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

293

0.342% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Springs, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.45%), Other (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Walnut Springs, 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.

Most people in Walnut Springs, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Walnut Springs, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428 people) in Walnut Springs, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226 Two+ (Hispanic) and 59 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Springs, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
428 ± 133
Two+ (Hispanic)
226 ± 117
White (Hispanic)
59 ± 51

41.8%

Hispanic Population

331 people

41.8% of the people in Walnut Springs, TX are hispanic (331 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walnut Springs, 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 Walnut Springs, TX.

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 Walnut Springs, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Walnut Springs, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walnut Springs, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17

Walnut Springs, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Springs, TX employs 293 people. The largest industries in Walnut Springs, TX are Construction (84 people), Manufacturing (48 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($217,778), Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,139).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

293

2023 Value

± 117

0.342%

1 Year growth

± 55.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Springs, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (54 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (45 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Springs, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

293

2023 Value

± 117

0.342%

1 Year growth

± 55.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Springs, TX, are Construction (84 people), Manufacturing (48 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Springs, TX, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Springs, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,759

Median earning men ± $4,059

$36,250

Median earning women ± $16,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($44,464), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,908), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,556) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walnut Springs, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John 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.

Ted 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.

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.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Walnut Springs, TX have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Springs, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Walnut Springs, 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.

$39,464

Median Household Income

± $4,925

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Springs, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Springs, TX is from Walnut Springs, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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 0.478. 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 Walnut Springs, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (7.51%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Walnut Springs, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.51%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Springs, TX have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Walnut Springs, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Springs, TX (163 out of 788 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 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 Walnut Springs, TX is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

64% of the population of Walnut Springs, TX has health coverage, with 17.9% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 8.84% on Medicare, 3.91% on non-group plans, and 0.253% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bosque County, TX see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.48% decrease from the previous year (1868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2643 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2056 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bosque County, TX.

1,691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bosque County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bosque County, TX see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 9.48% decrease from the previous year (1,868 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

36%

Uninsured

17.9%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

8.84%

Medicare

3.91%

Non-Group

0.253%

Military or VA

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

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