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DeWitt County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticDeWitt County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population20,01630,188,424334,922,4991878th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,730$78,476$80,7341727th of 3,221
Median Age42.035.638.91510th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%33.8%35.7%2515th of 3,222
Median Home Value$170,900$283,800$332,7001792nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$921$1,403$1,4131326th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.6%13.8%12.5%832nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.3%5.2%2134th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile22.0115.5n/a2246th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%17.6%14.1%1381st of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.8n/an/a1899th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.9%62.6%65.2%1732nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.426.726.41575th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.4%14.4%15.1%2296th of 3,222
Uninsured20.9%n/an/a193rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.3%48.9%46.9%1995th of 3,222
Broadband Access72.3%n/an/a2865th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)35.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%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)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.067.161.4

Age in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.035.638.9
Under 18 %22.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,92110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households63.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,806$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units9,23812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,469$4,232n/a

Education in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in DeWitt County, Texas

StatisticDeWitt County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.0%24.6%16.7%

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