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Garza County, Texas

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Garza County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticGarza County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population5,11830,188,424334,922,4992890th of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,314$78,476$80,7342921st of 3,221
Median Age35.435.638.92935th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.2%33.8%35.7%3175th of 3,222
Median Home Value$77,800$283,800$332,7003178th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$838$1,403$1,4131837th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%2790th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate11.5%5.3%5.2%79th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.7115.5n/a2818th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.4%17.6%14.1%271st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1582nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.5%62.6%65.2%2241st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.026.726.41682nd of 3,221
Worked from Home1.5%14.4%15.1%3183rd of 3,222
Uninsured23.2%n/an/a110th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%48.9%46.9%1281st of 3,222
Broadband Access83.2%n/an/a1629th 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 Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)37.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)49.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index60.767.161.4

Age in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.435.638.9
Under 18 %15.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %18.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,46310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households71.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married41.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,966$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,19012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate33.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,220$4,232n/a

Education in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School30.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes61.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Garza County, Texas

StatisticGarza County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home65.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home34.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.9%24.6%16.7%

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