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Colorado County, Texas

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Colorado County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (116th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticColorado County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population21,00630,188,424334,922,4991823rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,377$78,476$80,7341482nd of 3,221
Median Age43.335.638.91133rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%33.8%35.7%1515th of 3,222
Median Home Value$209,800$283,800$332,7001309th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$926$1,403$1,4131304th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.7%13.8%12.5%2280th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.3%5.2%2613th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.9115.5n/a2252nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.7%17.6%14.1%497th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2015th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%62.6%65.2%715th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.726.726.41266th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.1%14.4%15.1%2653rd of 3,222
Uninsured23.0%n/an/a116th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.0%48.9%46.9%1041st of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2423rd 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 Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index61.167.161.4

Age in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.335.638.9
Under 18 %23.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,93710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households67.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children21.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,990$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units10,10212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,204$4,232n/a

Education in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Colorado County, Texas

StatisticColorado County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.2%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.0%24.6%16.7%

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