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Texas & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | TEXAS | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +30,588,581 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +11,238,960 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +1,127,954 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,475#32 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$456 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +14,870,434 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 775,249#2 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +752,031 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 118,911#3 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +114,443 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +8,248,143 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 148,333#9 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | +45,016 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +1,867,623 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −3.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $79,721#24 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$29,986 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,614#32 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$34,990 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $111,695#18 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$49,412 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +1,125,691 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +2,900,884 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +2,162,972 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 505,111#2 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +490,010 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 189,767#3 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +173,395 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +24,985,968 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +5,121,366 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +19,201,828 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +8,454,916 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +11,773,421 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +2,047,701 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +1,012,352 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +11,566,758 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +3,462,314 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 52,380#10 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +51,560 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +1,856,393 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +12,513,875 |
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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