West Alto Bonito, TX

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    2024 Population
    822
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    29.9
    32.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    44.9%
    78.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $40,896
    3.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $82,300
    29.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    280
    18.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in West Alto Bonito, 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.

    59% of the residents in West Alto Bonito, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Alto Bonito, TX was $82,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

    Most people in West Alto Bonito, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Alto Bonito, TX was 4 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasStarr County, TXRio Grande City, TXSouth Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    West Alto Bonito, TX is home to a population of 822 people, from which 59% are citizens. As of 2024, 60.1% of West Alto Bonito, TX residents were born outside of the country (494 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (394 people) in West Alto Bonito, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326 White (Hispanic) and 102 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    59%
    2024 Citizenship
    63%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 59% of West Alto Bonito, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Alto Bonito, TX was 63%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Alto Bonito, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      394 ± 253
    2. White (Hispanic)
      326 ± 304
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      102 ± 163
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    822 people

    In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (394 people) in West Alto Bonito, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326 White (Hispanic) and 102 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in West Alto Bonito, TX are hispanic (822 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Alto Bonito, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    60.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    494 people
    52.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    393 people

    As of 2024, 60.1% of West Alto Bonito, TX residents (494 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Alto Bonito, TX was 52.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    65.6% of the population of West Alto Bonito, TX has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 5.6% 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% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.1% were men and 39.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 43.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.66% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.1% were men and 39.9% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    34.4%
    Uninsured
    15.1%
    Employer Coverage
    30.4%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    5.6%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Alto Bonito, TX declined by 12.8% from 39.5% to 34.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of West Alto Bonito, TX employs 280 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Alto Bonito, TX were Public Administration (124 people), Construction (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,905).

    Employment

    Occupations

    280
    2024 Value
    ± 205
    18.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Alto Bonito, TX grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 236 employees to 280 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Alto Bonito, TX, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (176 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (66 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Alto Bonito, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

    280
    2024 Value
    ± 205
    18.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Alto Bonito, TX grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 236 employees to 280 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Alto Bonito, TX, are Public Administration (124 people), Construction (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Alto Bonito, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Alto Bonito, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for West Alto Bonito, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in West Alto Bonito, TX was $82,300 in 2024, which is 0.247 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $63,400 to $82,300, a 29.8% increase. The homeownership rate in West Alto Bonito, TX is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in West Alto Bonito, TX have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Alto Bonito, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $82,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$61,361
    $178
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$119

    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 West Alto Bonito, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $40,896
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,802
    240
    Number of Households
    ± 140

    In 2024, the median household income of the 240 households in West Alto Bonito, TX grew to $40,896 from the previous year's value of $39,360.

    The following chart displays the households in West Alto Bonito, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for West Alto Bonito, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
    2. Carpooled (16.1%)

    In 2024, 83.9% of workers in West Alto Bonito, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who used public transit to get 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

    15.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Alto Bonito, TX have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Alto Bonito, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    44.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Alto Bonito, TX (369 out of 822 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Alto Bonito, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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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