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Scurry County, Texas

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Scurry County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (133rd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticScurry County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population16,48830,188,424334,922,4992072nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,039$78,476$80,7342080th of 3,221
Median Age36.935.638.92768th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%33.8%35.7%3029th of 3,222
Median Home Value$113,800$283,800$332,7002790th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,020$1,403$1,413929th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%13.8%12.5%2069th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.4%5.3%5.2%2824th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.2115.5n/a2385th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.1%17.6%14.1%801st of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2100th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.8%62.6%65.2%1212th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.326.726.42489th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.3%14.4%15.1%2858th of 3,222
Uninsured22.3%n/an/a133rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.8%48.9%46.9%1902nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.4%n/an/a1377th 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 Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)49.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)43.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.167.161.4

Age in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.935.638.9
Under 18 %25.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,87610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households66.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children35.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,633$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,88112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,445$4,232n/a

Education in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes60.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Scurry County, Texas

StatisticScurry County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.2%24.6%16.7%

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