Upton County, TX

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Population

3,634

1.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

37.2

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Median Household Income

$52,257

0.935% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$65,700

4.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,437

2.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Upton County, TX had a population of 3.63k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $52,257. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Upton County, TX grew from 3,575 to 3,634, a 1.65% increase and its median household income declined from $52,750 to $52,257, a -0.935% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upton County, TX are Other (Hispanic) (44.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), White (Hispanic) (5.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.688%). NaNk% of the people in Upton County, TX speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Upton County, TX is $65,700, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Upton County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Upton County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Upton County, TX borders Crane County, TX, Crockett County, TX, Ector County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Midland County, TX, and Reagan County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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 Upton County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (4.01%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.01%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (4.01%).

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 Upton County, TX

74.8% 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, 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

Upton County, TX is home to a population of 3.63k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.6% of Upton County, TX residents were born outside of the country (384 people).

In 2018, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Upton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 237 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upton County, TX

Other (Hispanic)
1.61k ± 180
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 163
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 42

50.6%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

50.6% of the people in Upton County, TX are hispanic (1.84k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

384 people

9.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

As of 2018, 10.6% of Upton County, TX residents (384 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 Upton County, TX was 9.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Upton County, TX was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Upton County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Upton County, TX residents was 34.

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

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.7% of Upton County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Upton County, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 39
Korea
32 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 27

Upton County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Upton County, TX is $52,257. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Upton County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $61,667, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $46,771 and N/A.

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 Upton County, TX employs 1.44k people. The largest industries in Upton County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Educational Services (153 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($105,114), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,257

2018 value

± $5,967

-0.935%

1 Year Growth

± 15.7%

Households in Upton County, TX have a median annual income of $52,257, 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 $52,750 in 2017, which represents a -0.935% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Upton 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 Upton 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 9501
Census Tract 9502
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upton County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $61,667, followed by Census Tract 9502 and N/A, with respective values of $46,771 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upton County, TX (685 out of 3.57k 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 Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

Hispanic
568 ± 120
Other
561 ± 120
White
91 ± 70

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.44k

2018 Value

± 172

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Upton County, TX grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 1.4k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upton County, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (242 people), Management Occupations (167 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upton County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Upton County, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (242 people), Management Occupations (167 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Upton County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (3.35 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.25 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Upton County, TX, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($250,001), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($64,219), and Protective Service Occupations ($63,281).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44k

2018 Value

± 172

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Upton County, TX grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 1.4k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upton County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Educational Services (153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upton County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Upton 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 Upton County, TX, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (188 people), and Educational Services (153 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Upton County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (56.5 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.25 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Upton County, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($105,114), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,750).

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 Upton County, TX was $65,700 in 2018, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $62,900 to $65,700, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Upton County, TX is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Upton County, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Upton County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$65,700

2018 Median

± $5,676

$62,900

2017 Median

± $5,939

In 2018, the median property value in Upton County, TX grew to to $65,700 from the previous year's value of $62,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Upton 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 Upton 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.

$52,257

Median Household Income

± $5,967

1.31k

Number of Households

± 146

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Upton County, TX declined from $52,257 from the previous year's value of $52,750.

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

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

72.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in Upton County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upton County, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Upton County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpooled
8.37%
Worked At Home
3.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Upton County, TX was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.37%) and those who Worked At Home (3.07%).

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 Upton County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upton County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.1% of the population of Upton County, TX has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 4.56% on non-group plans, and 0.196% 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 Upton County, TX see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 29.5% decrease from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 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

1,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Upton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Upton County, TX see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 29.5% decrease from the previous year (1,727 patients).

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

12.9%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

4.56%

Non-Group

0.196%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upton County, TX declined by 22.1% from 16.6% to 12.9%.

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