76537 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 76537, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

76537 is a zip code in Williamson County, Texas, which covers Florence CCD and Jarrell, with a total population of 10,273 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 76537 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 76537.

The estimated population of people living in 76537 is 10,273, with a median age of 32.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 76537 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,273
+45.41%
+108.76%
2020
7,065
+22.19%
-
2019
5,782
+2.68%
-
2018
5,631
+14.43%
-
2017
4,921
 - -

Population of 76537 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 76537 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
54.6%
62.5%
 -12.64%
Black/African American
3.7%
3%
 +23.33%
Native
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
34.6%
32.4%
 +6.79%
Asian
4.1%
0.5%
 +720.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.4%
 +85.71%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 76537 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 76537 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 76537 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 76537 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.5 -2.99% 33.3 -2.35% 31.6 0%
2020 33.5 +6.35% 34.1 +6.9% 31.6 +3.27%
2019 31.5 -0.94% 31.9 -2.74% 30.6 +0.33%
2018 31.8 -0.93% 32.8 +0.31% 30.5 -0.65%
2017 32.1 - 32.7 - 30.7 -

The median age of the 76537 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 76537 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 9 325 +82.6% 397 +72.8% 681 749
10 to 19 280 +125.75% 268 +123.84% 720 779
20 to 29 350 +105.3% 497 +87.91% 783 1,013
30 to 39 502 +99.48% 330 +107.81% 1,146 805
40 to 49 238 +99.27% 225 +112.43% 551 595
50 to 59 393 +22.26% 433 +35.46% 464 532
60 to 69 239 +80.35% 200 +130.56% 468 417
70+ 101 +84.41% 143 +113.3% 198 372

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 76537 zip code is $83,401.00.

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 76537.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $87,419.00
  • 45 to 64
    $99,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 76537 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 76537, 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 76537 is currently $93,477.00.

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.

4.98% of households in 76537 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 76537 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.00%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.02%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    22.08%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.70%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 76537 is $32,354.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 76537 by the total population of 76537.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 76537 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 76537 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
    9.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.70%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    40.96%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 76537 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 76537 zip over the age of 16 is 7,825.

Of those people, a total of 74.80% 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 76537 is 72.20%.

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 76537 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 481 28.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 713 80.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 1,083 92.10% 1.50%
30 to 34 years 1,148 91.10% 4.40%
35 to 44 years 1,462 93.10% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 1,043 78.70% 7.10%
55 to 59 years 440 75.70% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 397 58.70% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 804 39.90% 4.40%
75 years and over 254 11.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 76537. 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 5,694 71.50% 3.40%
Black or African American 369 85.10% 4.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 85.40% 0.00%
Asian 249 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 471 82.40% 1.80%
Two or more races 1,001 79.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,719 77.50% 0.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,330 72.00% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 76537 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 76537 is 5,647, with median earnings of $41,829.00.

Women in 76537 are earning approximately 79.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,647 $41,829.00
Male 3,017 $50,007.00
Female 2,630 $39,624.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 76537 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 622 $59,400.00
Business and Financial 312 $59,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 103 $76,563.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $70,313.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $4,271.00
Community and Social Service 94 $26,600.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 304 $48,705.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 319 $40,703.00
Healthcare Support 184 $32,788.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $55,833.00
Law Enforcement 82 $55,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 283 $16,023.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 217 $18,995.00
Personal Care and Service 195 $32,486.00
Sales 616 $27,194.00
Office and Administrative Support 660 $41,081.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 744 $53,273.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 152 $50,817.00
Production 226 $38,299.00
Transportation and Material Moving 215 $50,018.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 76537 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 76537.

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 396 $63,409.00 226 $56,944.00
Business and Financial 133 $81,217.00 179 $52,731.00
Computer and Mathematical 82 $88,654.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $70,313.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $37,750.00 70 $26,282.00
Legal 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 123 $52,981.00 181 $47,730.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 81 $29,410.00 238 $50,536.00
Healthcare Support 22 $0.00 162 $32,596.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 57 $56,597.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 69 $51,597.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 68 $13,375.00 215 $17,839.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 125 $17,008.00 92 $19,314.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 192 $32,446.00
Sales 289 $41,875.00 327 $14,319.00
Office and Administrative Support 111 $44,492.00 549 $40,723.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 744 $53,273.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 152 $50,817.00 0 $0.00
Production 119 $55,865.00 107 $38,142.00
Transportation and Material Moving 213 $50,054.00 2 $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 3,474 households in 76537, with an average household size of 2.96 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 2,535 families living in the 76537 zip code with an average family size of 3.45 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 76537:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,974 61 500 939
Average Household Size 3.53 2.8 3.37 1.53
Total Families 1,974 61 500 0
Average Household Size 3.53 2.02 3.28 0

Poverty

Of the 2,535 families living in 76537, 7.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 76537:

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 3,667 housing units in 76537.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,474 94.74%
Vacant 193 5.26%

17.21% of the total 3,667 housing units in 76537 are rental units. This is approximately 631 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,820 are occupied by the owner - or 76.90% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 76537 is $1,492.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 76537 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
    23
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    128
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    190
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    310
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 76537 is $205,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 76537 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    50
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    143
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    214
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    923
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,081
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    305
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    98
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 76537. The chart below shows the number of properties in 76537 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    80
  • 1940 to 1949
    19
  • 1950 to 1959
    40
  • 1960 to 1969
    12
  • 1970 to 1979
    148
  • 1980 to 1989
    144
  • 1990 to 1999
    274
  • 2000 to 2009
    807
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,986
  • 2014 or later
    157

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 76537 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    88
  • 1 vehicle available
    594
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,667
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,125

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 76537 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 76537 that commute to work in a particular way.

33 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 76537.

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
    45
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    306
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    184
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    443
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    900
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    445
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    913
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    205
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    631
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    481
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    477
  • 90 or more minutes
    136

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 76537 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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