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Martin County, Texas

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Martin County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for worked from home, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (85th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMartin County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population5,21830,188,424334,922,4992878th of 3,222
Median Household Income$93,734$78,476$80,734239th of 3,221
Median Age37.335.638.92712th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%33.8%35.7%1849th of 3,222
Median Home Value$174,800$283,800$332,7001713th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$971$1,403$1,4131101st of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%13.8%12.5%2809th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.3%5.2%1015th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.7115.5n/a2819th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.3%17.6%14.1%453rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.0n/an/a2452nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%62.6%65.2%945th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.426.726.42049th of 3,221
Worked from Home0.3%14.4%15.1%3216th of 3,222
Uninsured23.9%n/an/a85th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.3%48.9%46.9%815th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.2%n/an/a2690th 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 Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)45.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)47.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%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)1.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.767.161.4

Age in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.335.638.9
Under 18 %29.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,97310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households80.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children42.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone16.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,083$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,13512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,587$4,232n/a

Education in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School17.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Martin County, Texas

StatisticMartin County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home29.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.6%24.6%16.7%

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