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Atascosa County, Texas

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Atascosa County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (147th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticAtascosa County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population51,00830,188,424334,922,4991003rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,770$78,476$80,7341142nd of 3,221
Median Age36.135.638.92870th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%33.8%35.7%2721st of 3,222
Median Home Value$174,800$283,800$332,7001712th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,061$1,403$1,413816th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.8%13.8%12.5%1140th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.3%5.2%1884th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.8115.5n/a1702nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.4%17.6%14.1%533rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1832nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%62.6%65.2%1077th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.226.726.4634th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%14.4%15.1%1456th of 3,222
Uninsured22.0%n/an/a147th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%48.9%46.9%1307th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1348th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)31.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)65.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index47.667.161.4

Age in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.135.638.9
Under 18 %26.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households16,78610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households73.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,411$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units19,21412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,254$4,232n/a

Education in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Atascosa County, Texas

StatisticAtascosa County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home58.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home40.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.6%24.6%16.7%

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