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Willacy County, Texas

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Willacy County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (114th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWillacy County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population20,13930,188,424334,922,4991873rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,180$78,476$80,7342522nd of 3,221
Median Age34.335.638.93018th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%33.8%35.7%2937th of 3,222
Median Home Value$73,600$283,800$332,7003189th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$809$1,403$1,4132041st of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.0%13.8%12.5%280th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.5%5.3%5.2%352nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile34.1115.5n/a1896th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.4%17.6%14.1%367th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2118th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.7%62.6%65.2%1586th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.726.726.42601st of 3,221
Worked from Home10.1%14.4%15.1%1179th of 3,222
Uninsured23.1%n/an/a114th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.7%48.9%46.9%1727th of 3,222
Broadband Access70.3%n/an/a2950th 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 Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)9.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)87.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.867.161.4

Age in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.335.638.9
Under 18 %23.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,69110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.72.5
Family Households75.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children38.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married40.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,476$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty49.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households31.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,88512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,240$4,232n/a

Education in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School28.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Willacy County, Texas

StatisticWillacy County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home39.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home60.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency47.1%24.6%16.7%

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