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Sutton County, Texas

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Sutton County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (93rd of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSutton County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population3,27730,188,424334,922,4993018th of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,906$78,476$80,734629th of 3,221
Median Age42.335.638.91422nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%33.8%35.7%2310th of 3,222
Median Home Value$155,700$283,800$332,7002133rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$772$1,403$1,4132329th of 3,215
Poverty Rate4.5%13.8%12.5%3201st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.3%5.2%2973rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.3115.5n/a3038th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.1%17.6%14.1%469th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1297th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.0%62.6%65.2%1371st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.826.726.41488th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.9%14.4%15.1%1834th of 3,222
Uninsured23.8%n/an/a93rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.3%48.9%46.9%987th of 3,222
Broadband Access64.6%n/an/a3055th 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 Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)31.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)2.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index49.667.161.4

Age in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.335.638.9
Under 18 %23.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %7.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,27310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households69.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,859$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,76612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,907$4,232n/a

Education in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Sutton County, Texas

StatisticSutton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home52.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency39.5%24.6%16.7%

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