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Texas & Michigan
| MEASURE | TEXAS | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | +21,150,372 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | +7,019,151 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | +629,139 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,475#32 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$307 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | +10,380,249 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 775,249#2 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | +545,355 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 118,911#3 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +112,377 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | +5,229,192 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 148,333#9 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | +101,842 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | +1,417,224 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +3.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $79,721#24 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$7,332 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,614#32 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | +$624 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $111,695#18 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | +$12,998 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | +630,689 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | +1,499,024 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | +1,051,159 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 505,111#2 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | +274,305 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 189,767#3 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | +89,590 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | +16,121,234 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | +4,644,667 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | +12,686,933 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | +4,643,125 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | +8,006,236 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | +1,567,672 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | +777,195 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | +4,556,548 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | +2,444,862 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 52,380#10 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | +18,950 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | +1,512,538 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | +11,980,474 |
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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