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Gray County, Texas

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Gray County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (52nd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGray County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population21,04530,188,424334,922,4991821st of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,614$78,476$80,7342114th of 3,221
Median Age36.935.638.92766th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%33.8%35.7%2637th of 3,222
Median Home Value$102,900$283,800$332,7002950th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$933$1,403$1,4131266th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%13.8%12.5%1155th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.3%5.2%901st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile22.7115.5n/a2214th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.3%17.6%14.1%316th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2503rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%62.6%65.2%1287th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.826.726.42864th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.1%14.4%15.1%2896th of 3,222
Uninsured25.4%n/an/a52nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%48.9%46.9%1282nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1696th 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 Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)59.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)31.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.667.161.4

Age in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.935.638.9
Under 18 %24.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,99110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households69.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,745$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units9,95212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,408$4,232n/a

Education in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Gray County, Texas

StatisticGray County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.1%24.6%16.7%

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