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Chambers County, Texas

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Chambers County, Texas is among the highest in the country for median household income (103rd of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for married-couple households (30th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticChambers County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population51,49830,188,424334,922,499995th of 3,222
Median Household Income$109,804$78,476$80,734103rd of 3,221
Median Age35.135.638.92960th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%33.8%35.7%1671st of 3,222
Median Home Value$329,500$283,800$332,700496th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,609$1,403$1,413185th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.9%13.8%12.5%1980th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%5.3%5.2%383rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile86.2115.5n/a1093rd of 3,222
Foreign Born9.6%17.6%14.1%429th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1427th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.6%62.6%65.2%412th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.626.726.4265th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%14.4%15.1%2098th of 3,222
Uninsured15.4%n/an/a660th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households66.8%48.9%46.9%30th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.5%n/an/a446th 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 Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.567.161.4

Age in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.135.638.9
Under 18 %27.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households17,22910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households79.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone17.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,258$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units18,93712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,004.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,474$4,232n/a

Education in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Chambers County, Texas

StatisticChambers County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.0%24.6%16.7%

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