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Young County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticYoung County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population18,02930,188,424334,922,4991987th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,010$78,476$80,7341342nd of 3,221
Median Age41.635.638.91635th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%33.8%35.7%1377th of 3,222
Median Home Value$175,800$283,800$332,7001695th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$862$1,403$1,4131664th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%1017th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.3%5.2%2280th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile19.7115.5n/a2335th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.6%17.6%14.1%614th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2628th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%62.6%65.2%1698th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.926.726.42938th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.8%14.4%15.1%2959th of 3,222
Uninsured21.7%n/an/a158th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.4%48.9%46.9%1383rd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a755th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%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)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.367.161.4

Age in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.635.638.9
Under 18 %23.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households7,64310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households65.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married24.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,501$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units8,54512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,957$4,232n/a

Education in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes64.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Young County, Texas

StatisticYoung County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.3%24.6%16.7%

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