Health Currents -
Socioeconomic Measures
Demographic - Population,Population Change... Mortality - Deaths, Infant Mortality, Child Mortality... Natality - Births, Prenatal Care, Births to Adolescents... Health Resources - Hospitals, Health Professions, Migration for Birth... Communicable Diseases - Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Body Fluid-Borne Pathogens, Tuberculosis... Socioeconomic - Socioeconomic status, Health Insurance, Poverty Status... Complete Report
Geography Selected:
Texas, Non-Metro Counties, Metro Counties [change
selection]
Report was generated on:
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Socioeconomic Indicators
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Year
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Texas
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Non-Metro Counties
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Metro Counties
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Average Monthly TANF Recipients
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SFY2009
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104,693
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9,730
|
94,962
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Average Monthly SNAP (food stamp) Participants
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SFY2009
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2,819,469
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410,079
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2,409,389
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Unduplicated Medicaid Clients
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SFY2009
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4,760,721
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700,676
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4,053,295
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Unemployment Rate
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2010
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8.2%
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8.2%
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8.2%
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Per Capita Personal Income
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2010
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$38,609
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$31,262
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$39,617
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Average Monthly CHIP enrollment
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FY2008
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466,242
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54,546
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411,696
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Socioeconomic Indicators Sources and Links to More Detailed
Data
Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Older
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Year
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Texas
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Non-Metro Counties
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Metro Counties
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Did Not Complete High School
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2000
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3,114,561
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568,335
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2,546,226
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High School Graduate
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2000
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3,176,743
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589,673
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2,587,070
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Some College
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2000
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2,858,802
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378,829
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2,479,973
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Associate's Degree or Higher
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2000
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3,640,787
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330,547
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3,310,240
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Did Not Complete High School (%)
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2000
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24.3%
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30.4%
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23.3%
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High School Graduate (%)
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2000
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24.8%
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31.6%
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23.7%
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Some College (%)
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2000
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22.4%
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20.3%
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22.7%
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Associate's Degree or Higher (%)
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2000
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28.5%
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17.7%
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30.3%
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Did Not Complete High School (ACS %)
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2005-2009
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20.7%
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25.1%
|
20.1%
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High School Graduate (ACS %)
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2005-2009
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26.2%
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33.6%
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25.1%
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Some College (ACS %)
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2005-2009
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21.5%
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20.8%
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21.6%
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Associate's Degree or Higher (ACS %)
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2005-2009
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31.6%
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20.4%
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33.2%
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Educational Attainment Indicators Sources and Links to
More Detailed Data
Poverty
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Year
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Texas
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Non-Metro Counties
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Metro Counties
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Total Persons Living Below Poverty
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2009
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4,143,077
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551,938
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3,591,142
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Total Persons Living Below Poverty (%)
|
2009
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17.1%
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19.5%
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16.8%
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Related Children 0-17 Years, Living Below Poverty
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2009
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1,655,085
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209,989
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1,445,102
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Related Children 0-17 Years, Living Below Poverty (%)
|
2009
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24.3%
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28.3%
|
23.9%
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18 Years and Over, Living Below Poverty
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2009
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2,487,992
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341,949
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2,146,040
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18 Years and Over, Living Below Poverty (%)
|
2009
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14.3%
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16.4%
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14.0%
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Poverty Indicators Sources and Links to More Detailed Data
Health Insurance
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Year
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Texas
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Non-Metro Counties
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Metro Counties
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18 Years and Younger, Without Health Insurance
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2007
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1,375,714
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142,487
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1,233,227
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18 Years and Younger, Without Health Insurance (%)
|
2007
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19.5%
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18.7%
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19.6%
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Younger than 65 Years, Without Health Insurance
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2007
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5,765,126
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638,393
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5,126,733
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Younger than 65 Years, Without Health Insurance (%)
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2007
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26.8%
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26.7%
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26.8%
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Health Insurance Sources and Links to More Detailed
Data
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