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Somervell County, Texas

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Somervell County, Texas is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (156th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSomervell County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,69130,188,424334,922,4992511th of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,825$78,476$80,734594th of 3,221
Median Age44.535.638.9838th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%33.8%35.7%820th of 3,222
Median Home Value$289,500$283,800$332,700681st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$773$1,403$1,4132323rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%13.8%12.5%2949th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.3%5.2%2454th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile52.0115.5n/a1502nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.3%17.6%14.1%541st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a865th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.0%62.6%65.2%649th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.226.726.4796th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.3%14.4%15.1%926th of 3,222
Uninsured18.1%n/an/a368th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.6%48.9%46.9%156th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a658th 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 Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.567.161.4

Age in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age44.535.638.9
Under 18 %21.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households3,71310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households73.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married21.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,828$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,01712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,634$4,232n/a

Education in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School7.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Somervell County, Texas

StatisticSomervell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.4%24.6%16.7%

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