Clarendon, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,730

0.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.7

22.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,457

6.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$102,800

77.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

642

3.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Clarendon, TX had a population of 1.73k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $47,457. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarendon, TX declined from 1,745 to 1,730, a −0.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,653 to $47,457, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Clarendon, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Clarendon, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarendon, TX are Clarendon College (223922) (290 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Clarendon, TX was $102,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Clarendon, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarendon, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Donley County, TX Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Clarendon, TX is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.2% of Clarendon, TX residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2022, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Clarendon, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Clarendon, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clarendon, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 92
White (Hispanic)
81 ± 63

6.76%

Hispanic Population

117 people

6.76% of the people in Clarendon, TX are hispanic (117 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

5.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

2.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2022, 5.2% of Clarendon, TX residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarendon, TX was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 24

Clarendon, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarendon, TX employs 642 people. The largest industries in Clarendon, TX are Educational Services (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,281), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,500), and Finance & Insurance ($58,594).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

642

2022 Value

± 155

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarendon, TX declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 665 employees to 642 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarendon, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (80 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarendon, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

642

2022 Value

± 155

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clarendon, TX declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 665 employees to 642 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarendon, TX, are Educational Services (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarendon, TX, though some of these residents may live in Clarendon, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,068

Median earning men ± $5,688

$32,500

Median earning women ± $14,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813), and Construction ($50,430).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($35,809), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Clarendon, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas 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

In 2022, universities in Clarendon, TX awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Clarendon, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 611 male students and 760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarendon, TX are White (157 and 56.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 30.1%), Unknown (24 and 8.6%), and Black or African American (11 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Clarendon, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (223922) (290 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarendon, TX are General Studies (112 and 38.6%), Hair Styling & Design (67 and 23.1%), and Registered Nursing (44 and 15.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,371 students enrolled in Clarendon, TX, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 674 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clarendon, TX was General Studies with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Clarendon College (223922)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

290 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College (223922) with 290 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarendon, TX, which is 0.422 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 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

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Clarendon, TX was $102,800 in 2022, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $57,800 to $102,800, a 77.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarendon, TX is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clarendon, TX have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarendon, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,395

$386

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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 Clarendon, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Clarendon, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarendon, 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 9503
Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the places in Clarendon, 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.

$47,457

Median Household Income

± $7,576

635

Number of Households

± 131

In 2022, the median household income of the 635 households in Clarendon, TX grew to $47,457 from the previous year's value of $44,653.

The following chart displays the households in Clarendon, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Clarendon, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarendon, TX have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Clarendon, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarendon, TX (204 out of 1.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

83.2% of the population of Clarendon, TX has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 9.53% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 7.18% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

9.53%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

7.18%

Non-Group

3.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarendon, TX grew by 2.26% from 16.5% to 16.8%.

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

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