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West Virginia & Texas
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | −29,520,852 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | −10,733,689 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −1,041,374 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | −$592 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | −14,492,656 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | −737,985 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | −116,250 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | −7,753,038 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | −144,026 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | −1,889,434 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −1.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | −$18,923 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | −$6,907 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | −$30,581 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | −1,052,024 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | −2,655,192 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | −2,009,054 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | −451,546 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | −161,023 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | −24,011,331 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −5,051,884 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | −18,574,887 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | −7,883,221 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | −11,463,939 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | −1,994,856 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | −997,712 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | −10,248,299 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −3,692,598 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | −49,397 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | −1,878,887 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | −12,561,303 |
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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