Hunt County, TX

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Population

90,322

1.41% growth

Poverty Rate

18.8%


Median Age

37.9


Median Household Income

$49,319

8.05% growth

Number of Employees

38,753

5.38% growth

Median Property Value

$105,000

8.92% growth

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In 2017, Hunt County, TX had a population of 90.3k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $49,319. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hunt County, TX grew from 89,068 to 90,322, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $45,643 to $49,319, a 8.05% increase.

The population of Hunt County, TX is 72.9% White Alone, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 7.8% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Hunt County, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hunt County, TX are Texas A & M University-Commerce (3,460 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hunt County, TX is $105,000, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Hunt County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hunt County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Hunt County, TX employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Hunt County, TX are Manufacturing (5,592 people), Retail Trade (5,093 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($57,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,015), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,786).

Median household income in Hunt County, TX is $49,319. Males in Hunt County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Hunt County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,319

2017 value

± $2,246

8.05%

1 Year Growth

± 5.97%

Households in Hunt County, TX have a median annual income of $49,319, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,643 in 2016, which represents a 8.05% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hunt County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9615.01

  2. Census Tract 9612

  3. Census Tract 9614

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hunt County, TX was Census Tract 9615.01 with a value of $86,848, followed by Census Tract 9612 and Census Tract 9614, with respective values of $79,104 and $77,065.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hunt County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hunt County, TX (16.4k out of 87.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,614 ± 670

  2. Hispanic

    4,160 ± 409

  3. Other

    2,682 ± 385

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hunt County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.8k

2017 Value

± 1,362

5.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hunt County, TX grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 36.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hunt County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,239 people), and Management Occupations (3,783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hunt County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hunt County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,239 people), and Management Occupations (3,783 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hunt County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.38 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hunt County, TX, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,598), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,028), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,393).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k

2017 Value

± 1,362

5.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hunt County, TX grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 36.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hunt County, TX, are Manufacturing (5,592 people), Retail Trade (5,093 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hunt County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hunt County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hunt County, TX, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,592 people), Retail Trade (5,093 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,484 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hunt County, TX has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.1 times higher than expected), Construction (1.45 times), and Manufacturing (1.43 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hunt County, TX, by median earnings, are Information ($57,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,015), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,786).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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Health

82.2% of the population of Hunt County, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hunt County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hunt County, TX see 3098 patients per year on average, which represents a 12% increase from the previous year (2765 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3069 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hunt County, TX see an average of 3,098 patients per year. This represents a 12% increase from the previous year (2,765 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hunt County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

17.8%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hunt County, TX declined by 6.69% from 19% to 17.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hunt County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Hunt County, TX is home to a population of 90.3k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.15% of Hunt County, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.56k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hunt County, TX is composed of 65.8k White Alone residents (72.9%), 13.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (15.3%), 7.04k Black or African American Alone residents (7.8%), 1.75k Two or More Races residents (1.93%), 1.08k Asian Alone residents (1.19%), 716 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.793%), 51 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0565%), and 44 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0487%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hunt County, TX was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Hunt County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hunt County, TX residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

6.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.52k people

As of 2017, 6.15% of Hunt County, TX residents (5.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hunt County, TX was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

95.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.7% of Hunt County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hunt County, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    65.8k ± 76

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    13.8k ± 1.12k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    7.04k ± 351

In 2017, there were 4.76 times more White Alone residents (65.8k people) in Hunt County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Hispanic or Latino and 7.04k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hunt County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,441 ± 263

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,208 ± 252

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    990 ± 179

Hunt County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hunt County, TX awarded 3,460 degrees. The student population of Hunt County, TX is skewed towards women, with 5,139 male students and 8,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hunt County, TX are White (1,718 and 55.5%), followed by Black or African American (527 and 17%), Hispanic or Latino (493 and 15.9%), and Asian (154 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Hunt County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Commerce (3,460 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hunt County, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (571 and 16.5%), General Business Administration & Management (531 and 15.3%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (203 and 5.87%).

The median tuition costs in Hunt County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,790 and $17,240 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    571 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    96 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    94 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hunt County, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 571 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hunt County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,460 degrees awarded

$4,790

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hunt County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Commerce with 3,460 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,307

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,153

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hunt County, TX, which is 0.607 times less than the 2,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,718 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    527 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    493 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hunt County, TX were to White students. These 1,718 degrees mean that there were 3.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 527 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hunt County, TX was $105,000 in 2017, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $105,000, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Hunt County, TX is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hunt County, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hunt County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$105,000

2017 Median

± $3,938

$96,400

2016 Median

± $3,895

In 2017, the median property value in Hunt County, TX grew to to $105,000 from the previous year's value of $96,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hunt County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunt County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$49,319

Median Household Income

± $2,246

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,113

In 2017, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Hunt County, TX grew to $49,319 from the previous year's value of $45,643.

The following chart displays the households in Hunt County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hunt County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunt County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

69.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.7% of the housing units in Hunt County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hunt County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hunt County, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in Hunt County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.1%

  2. Carpooled

    12%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.65%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hunt County, TX was Drove Alone (81.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12%) and those who Worked At Home (3.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hunt County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hunt County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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