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Deaf Smith County, Texas

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Deaf Smith County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticDeaf Smith County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population18,46030,188,424334,922,4991964th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,799$78,476$80,7342008th of 3,221
Median Age31.335.638.93153rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.4%33.8%35.7%3143rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,300$283,800$332,7002649th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$926$1,403$1,4131305th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.7%13.8%12.5%817th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.3%5.2%2277th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile12.3115.5n/a2572nd of 3,222
Foreign Born17.2%17.6%14.1%156th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2017th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.8%62.6%65.2%2595th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.626.726.42965th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.5%14.4%15.1%3135th of 3,222
Uninsured27.9%n/an/a30th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.2%48.9%46.9%1438th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.2%n/an/a2159th 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 Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)21.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)76.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%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)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.167.161.4

Age in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age31.335.638.9
Under 18 %31.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,05110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households74.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children42.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,625$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,98412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,801$4,232n/a

Education in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School29.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree17.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Deaf Smith County, Texas

StatisticDeaf Smith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home45.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home54.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency37.7%24.6%16.7%

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