Johnson County, TX

County

Add Comparison

2021 Population

177,022

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

0.63% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$70,767

8.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,800

8.49% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,266

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Johnson County, TX had a population of 177k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $70,767. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Johnson County, TX grew from 171,359 to 177,022, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $65,311 to $70,767, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Johnson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Johnson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, TX are Southwestern Adventist University (137 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Johnson County, TX was $182,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Johnson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, TX borders Bosque County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Hill County, TX, Hood County, TX, Parker County, TX, Somervell County, TX, and Tarrant County, TX.

Photo by Trevor Huxham

United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, TX is home to a population of 177k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.37% of Johnson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.74k people).

In 2021, there were 4.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Johnson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k White (Hispanic) and 7.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Johnson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 151
White (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.63k ± 426

22.8%

Hispanic Population

40.4k people

22.8% of the people in Johnson County, TX are hispanic (40.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.74k people

4.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

As of 2021, 4.37% of Johnson County, TX residents (7.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, TX was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,686 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,691 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,271 ± 246

Johnson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, TX employs 83.3k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, TX are Retail Trade (15,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,985 people), and Manufacturing (9,139 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,471), Information ($73,377), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,919).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

83.3k

2021 Value

± 2,513

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Johnson County, TX grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 79.9k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (14,619 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,503 people), and Management Occupations (8,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.3k

2021 Value

± 2,513

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Johnson County, TX grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 79.9k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, TX, are Retail Trade (15,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,985 people), and Manufacturing (9,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,318

Median earning men ± $1,685

$34,063

Median earning women ± $1,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,100), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,902), and Public Administration ($67,584).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($74,198), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,579), and Public Administration ($47,456).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,011
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
719
Manufacturing
662
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.23M
Manufacturing
$419k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$208k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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

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

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Johnson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Johnson County, TX awarded 137 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 339 male students and 513 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (60 and 44.4%), followed by White (38 and 28.1%), Unknown (16 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (15 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Adventist University (137 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, TX are Registered Nursing (47 and 34.3%), General Psychology (8 and 5.84%), and Computer Science (6 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, TX for private four year colleges is $22,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Johnson County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 852 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 852 students enrolled in Johnson County, TX, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 368 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded
Computer Science
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, TX was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

137 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Adventist University with 137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, TX, which is 0.473 times less than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, TX was $182,800 in 2021, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $182,800, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, TX is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Johnson County, TX have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, TX is $70,767. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, TX was Census Tract 1302.15 with a value of $112,227, followed by Census Tract 1302.11 and Census Tract 1304.06, with respective values of $111,548 and $100,000.

In 2022, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.29%.

Housing

Property

$182,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,377

$45,396

Median Property Taxes

±$1,717

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Johnson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1302.15
Census Tract 1302.11
Census Tract 1304.06

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, TX was Census Tract 1302.15 with a value of $112,227, followed by Census Tract 1302.11 and Census Tract 1304.06, with respective values of $111,548 and $100,000.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,767

Median Household Income

± $2,114

60.9k

Number of Households

± 1,982

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.9k households in Johnson County, TX grew to $70,767 from the previous year's value of $65,311.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (7.39%)
Worked At Home (3.68%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Johnson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (3.68%).

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.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, TX have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Johnson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, TX (18.1k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 187 in Johnson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 63.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health

83.7% of the population of Johnson County, TX has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.69% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see 2283 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0875% decrease from the previous year (2285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2529 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,283 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see an average of 2,283 patients per year. This represents a 0.0875% decrease from the previous year (2,285 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

7.69%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, TX declined by 2.75% from 16.7% to 16.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.9 in Johnson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, TX.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Johnson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, TX.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function