Somervell County, TX

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Population

8,650

0.265% decline

Poverty Rate

21.5%


Median Age

40.6


Median Household Income

$52,346

3.53% growth

Number of Employees

3,671

0.0272% decline

Median Property Value

$172,200

8.37% growth

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About

In 2017, Somervell County, TX had a population of 8.65k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $52,346. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Somervell County, TX declined from 8,673 to 8,650, a -0.265% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,562 to $52,346, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somervell County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.76%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.717%), and Two or More Races (Hispanic) (0.636%). N/A% of the people in Somervell County, TX speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Somervell County, TX is $172,200, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Somervell County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Somervell 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 Somervell County, TX employs 3.67k people. The largest industries in Somervell County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (385 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (371 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (323 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,708), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,910).

Median household income in Somervell County, TX is $52,346. Males in Somervell 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 Somervell County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,346

2017 value

± $8,689

3.53%

1 Year Growth

± 20.4%

Households in Somervell County, TX have a median annual income of $52,346, 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 $50,562 in 2016, which represents a 3.53% 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 Somervell 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 1

  2. Census Tract 2

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somervell County, TX was Census Tract 1 with a value of $55,726, followed by Census Tract 2 and N/A, with respective values of $44,643 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Somervell 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

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somervell County, TX (1.81k out of 8.38k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 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

    1,536 ± 336

  2. Hispanic

    546 ± 187

  3. Other

    166 ± 131

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somervell 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

3.67k

2017 Value

± 488

-0.0272%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Somervell County, TX declined at a rate of -0.0272%, from 3.67k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somervell County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (467 people), and Management Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somervell County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Somervell County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (467 people), and Management Occupations (403 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somervell County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.56 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.43 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.35 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somervell County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,359), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,858), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($78,583).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.67k

2017 Value

± 488

-0.0272%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Somervell County, TX declined at a rate of -0.0272%, from 3.67k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somervell County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (385 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (371 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somervell County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Somervell 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 Somervell County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (385 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (371 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (323 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somervell County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (19.4 times higher than expected), Utilities (9.55 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.35 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somervell County, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($120,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,708), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,910).

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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.

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

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Health

84.7% of the population of Somervell County, TX has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Somervell County, TX see 971 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8775 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

971 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Somervell County, TX see an average of 971 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (1,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somervell 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

15.3%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somervell County, TX declined by 21.4% from 19.5% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somervell 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%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Somervell County, TX is home to a population of 8.65k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.02% of Somervell County, TX residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2017, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Somervell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k White (Hispanic) and 325 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Somervell County, TX was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Somervell County, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Somervell County, TX residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

6.33%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

549 people

As of 2017, 4.02% of Somervell County, TX residents (348 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 Somervell County, TX was 6.33%, 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

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

96.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.2% of Somervell County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Somervell County, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somervell County, TX

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    6.8k ± 146

  2. White (Hispanic)

    1.22k ± 239

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    325 ± 237

In 2017, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.8k people) in Somervell County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k White (Hispanic) and 325 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    156 ± 85

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    86 ± 61

  3. Korea

    61 ± 48

Somervell County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somervell County, TX was $172,200 in 2017, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $172,200, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Somervell County, TX is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Somervell County, TX have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Somervell County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,200

2017 Median

± $27,989

$158,900

2016 Median

± $18,729

In 2017, the median property value in Somervell County, TX grew to to $172,200 from the previous year's value of $158,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Somervell 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 Somervell County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$52,346

Median Household Income

± $8,689

3.23k

Number of Households

± 460

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.23k households in Somervell County, TX grew to $52,346 from the previous year's value of $50,562.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.9%

2017 Homeownership

71.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.9% of the housing units in Somervell County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somervell County, TX have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.25% of the workforce in Somervell County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.9%

  2. Carpooled

    17%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.36%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Somervell County, TX was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (17%) and those who Worked At Home (1.36%).

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

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