Hansford County, TX

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2021 Population

5,332

1.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.9

2.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.33%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,500

2.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,900

7.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hansford County, TX had a population of 5.33k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $47,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hansford County, TX declined from 5,431 to 5,332, a −1.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,507 to $47,500, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hansford County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), White (Hispanic) (35.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.99%), Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.694%).

None of the households in Hansford 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.

85.2% of the residents in Hansford County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hansford County, TX was $102,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Hansford County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hansford County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hansford County, TX borders Texas County, OK, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Roberts County, TX, and Sherman County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Hansford County, TX is home to a population of 5.33k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.4% of Hansford County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Hansford County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k White (Hispanic) and 426 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.2%

2021 Citizenship

83.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.2% of Hansford County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hansford County, TX was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hansford County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 76
White (Hispanic)
1.88k ± 322
Two+ (Hispanic)
426 ± 223

48.6%

Hispanic Population

2.59k people

48.6% of the people in Hansford County, TX are hispanic (2.59k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

20.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2021, 19.4% of Hansford County, TX residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hansford County, TX was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 91
Vietnam
57 ± 46
Korea
32 ± 27

Hansford County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hansford County, TX employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Hansford County, TX are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (518 people), Retail Trade (221 people), and Educational Services (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), Construction ($57,794), and Manufacturing ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2021 Value

± 297

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hansford County, TX declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 2.26k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hansford County, TX, are Management Occupations (475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (262 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hansford County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2021 Value

± 297

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hansford County, TX declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 2.26k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hansford County, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (518 people), Retail Trade (221 people), and Educational Services (221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hansford County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hansford County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,230

Median earning men ± $4,114

$26,348

Median earning women ± $2,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($84,000), Wholesale Trade ($73,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($32,891), Manufacturing ($31,797), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,743).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

57
Wholesale Trade
39
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
24
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

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

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$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 Hansford County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 90.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (8.11%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

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 (90.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (8.11%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

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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 Hansford County, TX was $102,900 in 2021, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $102,900, a 7.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hansford County, TX is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hansford County, TX have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hansford County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$102,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,659

$1,350

Median Property Taxes

±$215

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 Hansford County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.5% of the housing units in Hansford County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hansford 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.

$47,500

Median Household Income

± $8,132

1.76k

Number of Households

± 261

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Hansford County, TX grew to $47,500 from the previous year's value of $46,507.

The following chart displays the households in Hansford 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hansford 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (3.45%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Hansford County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.45%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hansford County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Hansford County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hansford 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 Hansford County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hansford County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hansford County, TX (492 out of 5.27k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Health

83.9% of the population of Hansford County, TX has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hansford County, TX see 1800 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1821 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2640 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hansford County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hansford County, TX see an average of 1,800 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,821 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

9.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hansford County, TX declined by 7.72% from 17.5% to 16.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

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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 39.9% in Hansford County, TX.

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

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