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Wyoming & Texas
| MEASURE | WYOMING | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | −30,703,213 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | −11,317,437 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −1,141,467 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | −$477 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | −14,962,349 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | −764,703 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | −114,709 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | −8,247,313 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | −145,070 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | −1,927,670 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −7.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | −$4,189 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | +$2,394 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | −$10,498 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | −1,163,723 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | −2,870,200 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | −2,148,953 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | −495,530 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | −185,983 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | −25,129,306 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −5,093,095 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | −19,262,700 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | −8,514,500 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | −11,837,270 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | −2,082,108 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | −1,007,147 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | −11,348,267 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −3,743,816 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | −43,908 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | −1,885,653 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | −12,537,275 |
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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