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Gillespie County, Texas

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Gillespie County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (88th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGillespie County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population27,52430,188,424334,922,4991563rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,162$78,476$80,734769th of 3,221
Median Age50.735.638.9189th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.2%33.8%35.7%372nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$460,700$283,800$332,700177th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,340$1,403$1,413373rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.2%13.8%12.5%2618th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.3%5.2%2697th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile26.0115.5n/a2121st of 3,222
Foreign Born6.0%17.6%14.1%813th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.8n/an/a308th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.9%62.6%65.2%1554th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.926.726.42162nd of 3,221
Worked from Home11.4%14.4%15.1%909th of 3,222
Uninsured23.8%n/an/a88th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.0%48.9%46.9%295th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a944th 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 Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index40.567.161.4

Age in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age50.735.638.9
Under 18 %19.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households11,51310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households68.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,971$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households3.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units14,37312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,496$4,232n/a

Education in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes53.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Gillespie County, Texas

StatisticGillespie County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.7%24.6%16.7%

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