75654 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75654, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75654 is a zip code in Cherokee County and Rusk County, Texas, which covers New Summerfield CCD, Henderson CCD, Laneville CCD, Pinehill CCD, and Price-Turnertown, with a total population of 12,945 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 75654 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75654.

The estimated population of people living in 75654 is 12,945, with a median age of 38.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75654 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,945
+5.52%
+5.25%
2020
12,268
 -3.13% -
2019
12,664
+1.72%
-
2018
12,450
+1.23%
-
2017
12,299
 - -

Population of 75654 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75654 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
63.8%
64.2%
 -0.62%
Black/African American
9%
13.4%
 -32.84%
Native
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
24.8%
18.7%
 +32.62%
Asian
0.4%
0.8%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
2.3%
 -26.09%
Other
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75654 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 75654 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75654 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75654 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.7 +5.45% 40.4 +9.49% 37.4 +2.47%
2020 36.7 +3.38% 36.9 +1.1% 36.5 +5.49%
2019 35.5 +1.72% 36.5 +4.29% 34.6 -0.29%
2018 34.9 -2.51% 35 -3.05% 34.7 -2.53%
2017 35.8 - 36.1 - 35.6 -

The median age of the 75654 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 75654 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,041 -6.77% 1,016 -11.29% 965 888
10 to 19 671 +19.79% 1,040 -5.88% 812 975
20 to 29 719 2.66% 819 -15.21% 680 696
30 to 39 684 +9.28% 805 +7.3% 744 859
40 to 49 540 +103.87% 713 -3.4% 1,176 657
50 to 59 746 +30.54% 794 -7.97% 940 731
60 to 69 560 +13.12% 716 +32.67% 625 957
70+ 631 -14.82% 804 -12.53% 537 703

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75654 zip code is $61,134.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 75654.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,440.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,004.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,667.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75654 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 75654, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 75654 is currently $71,936.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.06% of households in 75654 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 75654 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.82%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.62%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.53%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.06%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75654 is $27,862.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75654 by the total population of 75654.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75654 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75654 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.43%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.81%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75654 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75654 zip over the age of 16 is 10,091.

Of those people, a total of 62.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 75654 is 59.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 75654 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 786 35.90% 24.10%
20 to 24 years 739 82.70% 4.30%
25 to 29 years 637 76.60% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 553 78.50% 9.90%
35 to 44 years 1,950 76.80% 6.10%
45 to 54 years 1,850 87.40% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 754 60.50% 8.10%
60 to 64 years 994 54.50% 0.70%
65 to 74 years 1,118 29.30% 4.00%
75 years and over 710 10.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75654. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,084 60.80% 3.90%
Black or African American 1,010 69.40% 12.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 52 51.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 235 74.50% 9.70%
Two or more races 707 71.70% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 2,144 70.90% 6.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,714 59.20% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75654 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 75654 is 6,005, with median earnings of $33,717.00.

Women in 75654 are earning approximately 49.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,005 $33,717.00
Male 3,453 $44,537.00
Female 2,552 $21,968.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75654 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 652 $49,500.00
Business and Financial 117 $68,431.00
Computer and Mathematical 76 $58,800.00
Architecture and Engineering 85 $91,193.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $58,625.00
Legal 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 467 $12,679.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 28 $30,556.00
Healthcare Practitioners 261 $40,110.00
Healthcare Support 216 $14,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 180 $20,109.00
Food Preparation and Serving 372 $11,393.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 272 $21,422.00
Personal Care and Service 135 $26,146.00
Sales 378 $25,103.00
Office and Administrative Support 497 $26,005.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 40 $16,429.00
Construction and Extraction 480 $50,968.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 378 $40,000.00
Production 625 $49,192.00
Transportation and Material Moving 297 $56,510.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75654 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 75654.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 455 $49,161.00 197 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 29 $73,295.00 88 $67,660.00
Computer and Mathematical 27 $0.00 49 $58,450.00
Architecture and Engineering 73 $91,875.00 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 32 $59,000.00 3 $0.00
Legal 4 $0.00 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 43 $48,708.00 424 $11,728.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00 27 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $170,114.00 240 $27,373.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 214 $13,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 136 $19,625.00 44 $21,413.00
Food Preparation and Serving 72 $0.00 300 $10,328.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 190 $30,156.00 82 $21,373.00
Personal Care and Service 61 $0.00 74 $8,750.00
Sales 171 $11,916.00 207 $26,629.00
Office and Administrative Support 42 $0.00 455 $25,842.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 24 $41,786.00 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 480 $50,968.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 378 $40,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 580 $49,878.00 45 $27,031.00
Transportation and Material Moving 291 $56,823.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,797 households in 75654, with an average household size of 2.67 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,627 families living in the 75654 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 75654:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,832 166 629 1,170
Average Household Size 3.2 2.73 3.1 1.16
Total Families 2,832 166 629 0
Average Household Size 3.17 2.64 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 3,627 families living in 75654, 7.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75654:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,519 housing units in 75654.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,797 86.92%
Vacant 722 13.08%

15.53% of the total 5,519 housing units in 75654 are rental units. This is approximately 857 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,747 are occupied by the owner - or 67.89% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75654 is $878.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75654 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    193
  • Less than $500
    83
  • $500 to $999
    624
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    89
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    61

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75654 is $138,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75654 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    365
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    689
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,021
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    907
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    414
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    209
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    108
  • $1,000,000 or more
    34

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75654. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75654 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    238
  • 1940 to 1949
    323
  • 1950 to 1959
    924
  • 1960 to 1969
    477
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,225
  • 1980 to 1989
    745
  • 1990 to 1999
    574
  • 2000 to 2009
    691
  • 2010 to 2013
    322
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 75654 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    146
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,353
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,168
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,130

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75654 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75654 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75654.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    61
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    650
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,126
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    605
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    564
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    139
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    838
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    155
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    362
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    526
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    461
  • 90 or more minutes
    177

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 75654 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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