Palo Pinto County, TX

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Population

28,317

0.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Median Household Income

$45,979

2.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$95,900

8.24% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

11,903

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Palo Pinto County, TX had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $45,979. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Palo Pinto County, TX grew from 28,109 to 28,317, a 0.74% increase and its median household income grew from $45,067 to $45,979, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palo Pinto County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%). NaNk% of the people in Palo Pinto County, TX speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Palo Pinto County, TX is $95,900, and the homeownership rate is 72.7%. Most people in Palo Pinto County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palo Pinto County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Palo Pinto County, TX borders Eastland County, TX, Erath County, TX, Hood County, TX, Jack County, TX, Parker County, TX, Stephens County, TX, and Young County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Palo Pinto County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%), followed by Other (2.71%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 80.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%), followed by Other (2.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Palo Pinto County, TX

80.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Diversity

Palo Pinto County, TX is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.06% of Palo Pinto County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2018, there were 4.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Palo Pinto County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k White (Hispanic) and 661 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palo Pinto County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 347
Other (Hispanic)
661 ± 323

19.9%

Hispanic Population

5.63k people

19.9% of the people in Palo Pinto County, TX are hispanic (5.63k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

7.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2018, 7.06% of Palo Pinto County, TX residents (2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palo Pinto County, TX was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Palo Pinto County, TX was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Palo Pinto County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Palo Pinto County, TX residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
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.

Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Palo Pinto County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Palo Pinto County, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
880 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 94

Palo Pinto County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Palo Pinto County, TX is $45,979. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Palo Pinto County, TX was Census Tract 4 with a value of $60,875, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $59,464 and $53,333.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Palo Pinto County, TX employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Palo Pinto County, TX are Manufacturing (1,439 people), Retail Trade (1,399 people), and Construction (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,143), Wholesale Trade ($50,850), and Utilities ($42,794).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,979

2018 value

± $4,275

2.02%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Palo Pinto County, TX have a median annual income of $45,979, 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 $45,067 in 2017, which represents a 2.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Palo Pinto County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
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 in Texas.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palo Pinto County, TX was Census Tract 4 with a value of $60,875, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $59,464 and $53,333.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palo Pinto County, TX (4.95k out of 27.9k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,089 ± 428
Hispanic
1,537 ± 289
Other
468 ± 192

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.9k

2018 Value

± 740

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 8.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Palo Pinto County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 11.7k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palo Pinto County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,381 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,315 people), and Production Occupations (1,224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palo Pinto County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Palo Pinto County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,381 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,315 people), and Production Occupations (1,224 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Palo Pinto County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.71 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Palo Pinto County, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($85,595), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,868), and Legal Occupations ($59,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2018 Value

± 740

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 8.54%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Palo Pinto County, TX grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 11.7k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palo Pinto County, TX, are Manufacturing (1,439 people), Retail Trade (1,399 people), and Construction (1,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palo Pinto County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Palo Pinto County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Palo Pinto County, TX, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,439 people), Retail Trade (1,399 people), and Construction (1,081 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Palo Pinto County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.7 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.11 times), and Utilities (1.89 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palo Pinto County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,143), Wholesale Trade ($50,850), and Utilities ($42,794).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% 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.

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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palo Pinto County, TX was $95,900 in 2018, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $95,900, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Palo Pinto County, TX is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Palo Pinto County, TX have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Palo Pinto County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,900

2018 Median

± $7,101

$88,600

2017 Median

± $5,891

In 2018, the median property value in Palo Pinto County, TX grew to to $95,900 from the previous year's value of $88,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,979

Median Household Income

± $4,275

10.3k

Number of Households

± 604

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Palo Pinto County, TX grew to $45,979 from the previous year's value of $45,067.

The following chart displays the households in Palo Pinto 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

2018 Homeownership

70.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.7% of the housing units in Palo Pinto County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palo Pinto County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Palo Pinto County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
5.68%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Palo Pinto County, TX was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (5.68%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

81.4% of the population of Palo Pinto County, TX has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Palo Pinto County, TX see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (2007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4008 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5611 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

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palo Pinto County, TX

Primary care physicians in Palo Pinto County, TX see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (2,007 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

18.6%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palo Pinto County, TX declined by 10.3% from 20.7% to 18.6%.

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