Real County, TX

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2023 Population

2,821

0.318% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.5

8.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.5%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,417

3.04% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

681

10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Real County, TX had a population of 2.82k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $45,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Real County, TX declined from 2,830 to 2,821, a −0.318% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,842 to $45,417, a −3.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Real County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.886%).

None of the households in Real 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.

98.8% of the residents in Real County, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Real County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Real County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Real County, TX borders Bandera County, TX, Edwards County, TX, Kerr County, TX, and Uvalde County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Real County, TX is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.19% of Real County, TX residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Real County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 562 White (Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Real County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Real County, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Real County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 217
White (Hispanic)
562 ± 224
Other (Hispanic)
77 ± 86

23.5%

Hispanic Population

664 people

23.5% of the people in Real County, TX are hispanic (664 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Real County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 3.19% of Real County, TX residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Real County, TX was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
136 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 61
Korea
23 ± 40

Real County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Real County, TX employs 681 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Real County, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Retail Trade (75 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($95,700), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,300), and Educational Services ($62,794).

Employment

Occupations

681

2023 Value

± 203

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 45.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Real County, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 759 employees to 681 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Real County, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (129 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (96 people), and Management Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Real County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

681

2023 Value

± 203

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 45.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Real County, TX declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 759 employees to 681 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Real County, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (122 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Retail Trade (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Real County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Real County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,651

Median earning men ± $19,330

$24,451

Median earning women ± $11,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,281), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,625), and Retail Trade ($38,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,556), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,497), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Accommodation and Food Services
7
Health Care and Social Assistance
7
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.59k
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$3.25k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.21k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 Real County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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

People in Real County, TX have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Real County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Real County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.936%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.6% of the housing units in Real County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501, Real County, TX

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Real 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.

$45,417

Median Household Income

± $16,596

1.02k

Number of Households

± 218

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Real County, TX declined from $45,417 from the previous year's value of $46,842.

The following chart displays the households in Real 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Real County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Real County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Real County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Real County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.936%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Real County, TX (521 out of 2.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 35.7% of the children was living in poverty in Real County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 89.9 in Real County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.2% of the population of Real County, TX has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 30.4% on Medicare, 6.96% on non-group plans, and 3.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Real County, TX see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.2% decrease from the previous year (1,706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1420 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2840 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Real County, TX

Primary care physicians in Real County, TX see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 17.2% decrease from the previous year (1,706 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 25% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

30.4%

Medicare

6.96%

Non-Group

3.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Real County, TX declined by 15.4% from 19.8% to 16.8%.

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