Walnut Springs, TX

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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
30
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 Median Property Value
$69,100
3.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
293
0.342% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walnut Springs, TX had a population of 792 people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $39,464. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walnut Springs, TX declined from 793 to 792, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,313 to $39,464, a 11.8% increase.

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.

91.7% of the residents in Walnut Springs, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walnut Springs, TX was $69,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Walnut Springs, TX is home to a population of 792 people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Walnut Springs, TX residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

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.

Citizenship

91.7%
2023 Citizenship
92.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of Walnut Springs, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Springs, TX was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Springs, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    428 ± 133
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    226 ± 117
  3. White (Hispanic)
    59 ± 51
41.8%
Hispanic Population
331 people

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.

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.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
99 people
11.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
90 people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Walnut Springs, TX residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Springs, TX was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 17
  3. 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.

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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 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

293
2023 Value
± 117
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walnut Springs, TX grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 292 employees to 293 employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

293
2023 Value
± 117
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walnut Springs, TX grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 292 employees to 293 employees.

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.

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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).

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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.

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 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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Springs, TX was $69,100 in 2023, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $66,700 to $69,100, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Springs, TX is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Property

$69,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,053
$194
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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

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

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Rent vs Own

60.4%
Homeownership
2023
55.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in Walnut Springs, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$39,464
Median Household Income
± $4,925
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Walnut Springs, TX grew to $39,464 from the previous year's value of $35,313.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Springs, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85%)
  2. Carpooled (7.51%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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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.

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Uninsured People

36%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
8.84%
Medicare
3.91%
Non-Group
0.253%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Springs, TX declined by 9.12% from 39.6% to 36%.

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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