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Real County, Texas

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Real County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the highest in the country for median age (14th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticReal County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population2,80230,188,424334,922,4993050th of 3,222
Median Household Income$39,605$78,476$80,7343078th of 3,221
Median Age59.535.638.914th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%33.8%35.7%1814th of 3,222
Median Home Value$112,500$283,800$332,7002812th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,188$1,403$1,413556th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%13.8%12.5%796th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3218th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.0115.5n/a2911th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%17.6%14.1%1382nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2384th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.1%62.6%65.2%947th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.126.726.41649th of 3,221
Worked from Home24.4%14.4%15.1%54th of 3,222
Uninsured25.0%n/an/a59th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.5%48.9%46.9%1965th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.4%n/an/a2756th 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 Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%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 Index33.967.161.4

Age in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age59.535.638.9
Under 18 %24.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %5.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %37.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,12810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households58.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children12.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone41.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married18.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,467$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00034.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,95112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate42.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,207$4,232n/a

Education in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation32.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work48.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Real County, Texas

StatisticReal County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.9%24.6%16.7%

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