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Upshur County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticUpshur County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population42,56730,188,424334,922,4991155th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,208$78,476$80,7341510th of 3,221
Median Age40.635.638.91941st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%33.8%35.7%2334th of 3,222
Median Home Value$167,800$283,800$332,7001857th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$995$1,403$1,4131009th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.4%13.8%12.5%1854th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.3%5.2%825th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile73.0115.5n/a1224th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%17.6%14.1%1270th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2026th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.7%62.6%65.2%530th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.226.726.4484th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%14.4%15.1%1863rd of 3,222
Uninsured19.1%n/an/a299th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.0%48.9%46.9%707th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a856th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.767.161.4

Age in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.635.638.9
Under 18 %23.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households15,58310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,097$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units17,51912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,993$4,232n/a

Education in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Upshur County, Texas

StatisticUpshur County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.1%24.6%16.7%

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