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Texas & Idaho
| MEASURE | TEXAS | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +29,289,212 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +10,837,465 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +1,086,096 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,475#32 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | +$91 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +14,294,206 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 775,249#2 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +737,853 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 118,911#3 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +113,700 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +7,830,004 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 148,333#9 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +143,938 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +1,835,373 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +5.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $79,721#24 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$1,445 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,614#32 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$1,744 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $111,695#18 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | +$7,622 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +1,124,209 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +2,709,498 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +2,021,963 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 505,111#2 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +471,113 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 189,767#3 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +171,716 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +23,853,712 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +4,970,875 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +18,303,956 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +8,028,438 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +11,296,681 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +2,001,518 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +960,675 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +10,263,101 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +3,733,783 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 52,380#10 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +39,839 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +1,861,770 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +12,316,120 |
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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