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South Dakota & Texas
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | −30,366,162 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | −11,195,949 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −1,125,564 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | −$476 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | −14,778,819 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | −761,365 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | −115,285 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | −8,180,455 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | −147,276 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | −1,918,092 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −9.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | −$2,840 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | +$23 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | −$11,517 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | −1,150,883 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | −2,838,748 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | −2,133,054 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | −490,917 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | −183,773 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | −24,814,955 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −5,079,024 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | −19,020,059 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | −8,404,117 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | −11,682,976 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | −2,067,662 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | −992,413 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | −11,090,911 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −3,731,391 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | +14,038 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | −1,875,366 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | −12,557,358 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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