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Texas & Utah
| MEASURE | TEXAS | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +27,787,218 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +10,437,910 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +1,068,189 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,475#32 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$118 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +13,461,310 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 775,249#2 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +704,664 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 118,911#3 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +111,728 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +7,603,577 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 148,333#9 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +115,197 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +1,678,386 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $79,721#24 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$16,937 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,614#32 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$192 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $111,695#18 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$10,675 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +1,124,036 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +2,670,054 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +1,975,557 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 505,111#2 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +468,228 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 189,767#3 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +171,570 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +22,458,835 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +4,863,746 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +16,974,303 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +7,921,433 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +10,616,403 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +1,867,760 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +942,787 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +9,259,986 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +3,707,374 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 52,380#10 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +31,441 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +1,798,133 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +12,009,893 |
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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