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Rains County, Texas

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Rains County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (100th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (68th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticRains County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,77530,188,424334,922,4992299th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,413$78,476$80,7341604th of 3,221
Median Age46.435.638.9548th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%33.8%35.7%1850th of 3,222
Median Home Value$241,100$283,800$332,700970th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$989$1,403$1,4131029th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.0%13.8%12.5%2437th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.3%5.2%2387th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile55.7115.5n/a1437th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%17.6%14.1%1819th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1525th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.6%62.6%65.2%287th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.626.726.4100th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.4%14.4%15.1%1382nd of 3,222
Uninsured24.6%n/an/a68th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.3%48.9%46.9%662nd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.0%n/an/a1031st 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 Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%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 Index31.867.161.4

Age in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age46.435.638.9
Under 18 %19.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,85610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households74.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,456$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,92512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,458$4,232n/a

Education in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour23.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Rains County, Texas

StatisticRains County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%24.6%16.7%

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