Bandera County, TX

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2022 Population
21,182
1.65% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
53.4
1.52% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.3%
19% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$70,965
10% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$237,300
7.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bandera County, TX had a population of 21.2k people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $70,965. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bandera County, TX grew from 20,839 to 21,182, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $64,495 to $70,965, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bandera County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.17%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Bandera 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.

97.2% of the residents in Bandera County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bandera County, TX was $237,300, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Bandera County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bandera County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bandera County, TX is home to a population of 21.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.48% of Bandera County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2022, there were 7.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Bandera County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%
2022 Citizenship
96.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Bandera County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bandera County, TX was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bandera County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 203
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 472
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 358
20.5%
Hispanic Population
4.34k people

In 2022, there were 7.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Bandera County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.5% of the people in Bandera County, TX are hispanic (4.34k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

5.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.16k people
6.06%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.26k people

As of 2022, 5.48% of Bandera County, TX residents (1.16k 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 Bandera County, TX was 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    906 ± 202
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    550 ± 227
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    300 ± 133

Bandera County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bandera County, TX employs 9.21k people. The largest industries in Bandera County, TX are Construction (1,371 people), Retail Trade (1,167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($186,075), Finance & Insurance ($78,904), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,473).

Occupations

9.21k
2022 Value
± 827
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bandera County, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 9k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bandera County, TX, are Management Occupations (1,464 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (928 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bandera County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.21k
2022 Value
± 827
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bandera County, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 9k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bandera County, TX, are Construction (1,371 people), Retail Trade (1,167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bandera County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bandera County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,171
Median earning men ± $7,057
$27,794
Median earning women ± $3,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,672), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,906), and Public Administration ($61,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($107,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,048), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,985).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 98
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  2. 75
    Other Services, Except Public Administration
  3. 75
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bandera County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 79.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.944%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bandera County, TX was $237,300 in 2022, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $237,300, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Bandera County, TX is 87.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bandera County, TX have an average commute time of 38.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bandera County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bandera County, TX is $70,965. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bandera County, TX was Census Tract 4 with a value of $80,265, followed by Census Tract 1.01 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $68,750 and $68,053.

Property

$237,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,323
$7,464
Median Property Taxes
±$658

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 Bandera County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

87.5%
Homeownership
2022
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 87.5% of the housing units in Bandera County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4
  2. Census Tract 1.01
  3. Census Tract 2

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bandera County, TX was Census Tract 4 with a value of $80,265, followed by Census Tract 1.01 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $68,750 and $68,053.

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

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Household Income

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$70,965
Median Household Income
± $5,710
8.53k
Number of Households
± 715

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.53k households in Bandera County, TX grew to $70,965 from the previous year's value of $64,495.

The following chart displays the households in Bandera 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bandera County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Bandera County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.99%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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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Commute Time

38.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bandera County, TX have a longer commute time (38.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.28% of the workforce in Bandera County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bandera County, TX (2.97k out of 20.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

86.1% of the population of Bandera County, TX has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bandera County, TX see 4772 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (4622 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,772 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bandera County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bandera County, TX see an average of 4,772 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (4,622 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.9%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
3.02%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bandera County, TX declined by 9.88% from 15.4% to 13.9%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.2 in Bandera County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.1% in Bandera County, TX.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.9% in Bandera County, TX.

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