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Motley County, Texas

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Motley County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for median age (126th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMotley County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,18330,188,424334,922,4993178th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,154$78,476$80,7341973rd of 3,221
Median Age52.335.638.9126th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%33.8%35.7%2136th of 3,222
Median Home Value$88,000$283,800$332,7003112th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$675$1,403$1,4132855th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.1%13.8%12.5%1089th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.9%5.3%5.2%3143rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.2115.5n/a3136th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%17.6%14.1%2441st of 3,222
Homeownership Rate76.5%62.6%65.2%1269th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.926.726.42937th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.8%14.4%15.1%549th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a428th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.3%48.9%46.9%1620th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.7%n/an/a2557th 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 Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%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 Index36.467.161.4

Age in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age52.335.638.9
Under 18 %12.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households46010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households67.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children16.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,921$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units73412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate37.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$904$4,232n/a

Education in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work6.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes57.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Motley County, Texas

StatisticMotley County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%24.6%16.7%

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