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Texas City, Texas. (TX 77590) Profile: Population, Maps, Real Estate, Averages, Homes, Statistics,
Relocation, Travel, Jobs, Hospitals, Schools, Crime, Moving, Houses, News, Sex Offenders. City-Data, 1
Jan. 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <http://www.city-data.com/city/Texas-City-Texas.html>.

Population of Texas City in 2013: 45, 671

96% of the city is urban, 4% is rural, only 10% variation since 2000
There are slightly more females than males in the city
The median resident age is around 36 years old in Texas City, compared to the median
resident age of 30 in the state of Texas
The household income average for Texas City is lower than for Texas as a whole ($45,000
compared to $50,000- approximately)
The three most prevalent races in Texas City are White, Hispanic, and Black
The White population is the largest, at 40%
The Hispanic population is the second largest, at 30%
The African America population is the third largest, at 27%
Two or more races is the fourth largest, then Asian, than other race alone, and lastly
American Indian alone
Crime rate in Texas City is larger than US average crime rate, but the difference has been
decreasing
Crime hit an all-time high in 2003, but has since been declining almost regularly and is now
only slightly greater than average crime rate.
The city as 1.89 officers per every 1,000 residents, compared to the state average of 1.95
officers per every 1,000 residents
Unemployment in the city was 9.2% in July 2013, compared to Texas 6.7% as a whole
The most common industries in Texas City are manufacturing, construction, and
transportation
Texas City has more manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, accommodation and
food services, public administration, and administrative and support and waste management
services than the state average
The city is less than or equal to the average in construction and retail trade
Most common occupations for males is supervisors, electrical mechanics, building and
grounds cleaning, drivers, salesmen, managers, and workers
Most common occupation for females is administrative support, secretaries, cashiers,
teachers, nurses, building and grounds cleaning, and cashiers
There are 4 high schools in Texas City: Texas City High School, Woodrow Wilson Daep
School, Texas City J J A E P School, and Coastal Alternative Program School
The Colleges that are nearest to Texas City with populations of over 2000 students include
UHCL, San Jacinto, U of H, Texas Southern, UT Health Science Center, Rice University,
and Houston Community College

This article is a very extensive database on all things Texas City including information about
schools, demographics, and even weather in order to provide a full view of everything the city
has to offer for prospective homeowners in the area, but is also useful for background info.