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Hamilton County, Texas

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Hamilton County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (121st of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHamilton County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population8,40630,188,424334,922,4992618th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,219$78,476$80,7342244th of 3,221
Median Age43.535.638.91075th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%33.8%35.7%1032nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,700$283,800$332,7002288th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$885$1,403$1,4131521st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%1015th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.3%5.2%1012th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.1115.5n/a2640th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.0%17.6%14.1%985th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2142nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.7%62.6%65.2%844th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.026.726.42838th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.0%14.4%15.1%2128th of 3,222
Uninsured22.8%n/an/a121st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%48.9%46.9%2176th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1903rd 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 Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%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)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index31.467.161.4

Age in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.535.638.9
Under 18 %22.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households3,12010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households60.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children23.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married23.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,419$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,37212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,863$4,232n/a

Education in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes55.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hamilton County, Texas

StatisticHamilton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%24.6%16.7%

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