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Hood County, Texas

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Hood County, Texas is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (151st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHood County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population65,89430,188,424334,922,499833rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$88,160$78,476$80,734347th of 3,221
Median Age45.935.638.9619th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.9%33.8%35.7%580th of 3,222
Median Home Value$306,400$283,800$332,700596th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,428$1,403$1,413288th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.7%13.8%12.5%2910th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.3%5.2%903rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile156.6115.5n/a743rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%17.6%14.1%1121st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1320th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.2%62.6%65.2%458th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.826.726.4248th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.4%14.4%15.1%482nd of 3,222
Uninsured17.7%n/an/a400th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.7%48.9%46.9%151st of 3,222
Broadband Access90.2%n/an/a359th 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 Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%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)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index32.867.161.4

Age in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age45.935.638.9
Under 18 %20.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households25,52310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households72.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,607$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units29,06612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,217$4,232n/a

Education in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School7.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate27.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Hood County, Texas

StatisticHood County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.0%24.6%16.7%

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