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San Patricio County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticSan Patricio County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population70,18130,188,424334,922,499788th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,704$78,476$80,7341219th of 3,221
Median Age37.035.638.92756th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%33.8%35.7%2436th of 3,222
Median Home Value$192,400$283,800$332,7001495th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,291$1,403$1,413430th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.8%13.8%12.5%1315th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1608th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile101.2115.5n/a969th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.7%17.6%14.1%605th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2149th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.9%62.6%65.2%2578th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.026.726.41919th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.8%14.4%15.1%2188th of 3,222
Uninsured20.7%n/an/a208th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.1%48.9%46.9%1827th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.8%n/an/a2222nd 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 San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)37.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)56.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index53.767.161.4

Age in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.035.638.9
Under 18 %25.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households25,33410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,909$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units30,43512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,866$4,232n/a

Education in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in San Patricio County, Texas

StatisticSan Patricio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home69.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home28.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency23.5%24.6%16.7%

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