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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Washington & Texas
| MEASURE | WASHINGTON | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | −23,332,651 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | −8,387,083 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 232,900#22 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −934,067 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,824#47 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | +$349 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | −11,294,838 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 203,073#12 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | −572,176 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 61,777#6 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | −57,134 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | −6,139,918 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 165,366#7 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | +17,033 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 645,514#11 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | −1,310,835 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,389#7 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | +$19,668 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $55,177#3 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | +$13,563 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $136,793#5 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | +$25,098 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 353,215#12 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | −824,831 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 915,780#15 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | −2,040,274 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 768,859#14 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | −1,449,407 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 142,741#16 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | −362,370 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 105,396#7 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | −84,371 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | −18,315,287 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 511,691#15 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −4,640,736 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | −14,126,411 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | −5,899,738 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | −8,951,768 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 647,606#13 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | −1,499,518 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 216,773#13 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | −812,074 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | −6,929,013 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 312,969#28 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −3,435,168 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 61,574#8 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | +9,194 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 845,000#5 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | −1,045,985 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | −11,407,783 |
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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