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King County, Texas

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King County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticKing County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population21130,188,424334,922,4993219th of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,645$78,476$80,7342914th of 3,221
Median Age49.435.638.9261st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.9%33.8%35.7%318th of 3,222
Median Home Value$52,100$283,800$332,7003215th of 3,217
Poverty Rate23.7%13.8%12.5%291st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3215th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.2115.5n/a3215th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.0%17.6%14.1%3217th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate59.5%62.6%65.2%3019th of 3,222
Average Commute Time12.426.726.43181st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.0%14.4%15.1%528th of 3,222
Uninsured26.7%n/an/a41st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households65.8%48.9%46.9%41st of 3,222
Broadband Access100.0%n/an/a1st 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 King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)14.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%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 Index47.367.161.4

Age in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age49.435.638.9
Under 18 %14.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %0.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %21.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.8%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households11110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.72.5
Family Households88.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children45.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone11.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married8.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,129$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9997.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households0.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units18912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate41.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.5%37.4%34.8%
Median Property Tax$564$4,232n/a

Education in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate28.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree33.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work62.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes67.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in King County, Texas

StatisticKing County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence91.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home100.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.0%24.6%16.7%

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