USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: TEXAS
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................       17,682,538
      Per square mile......................................             67.5
    1990...................................................       16,986,510
      Percent under 18 years...............................             28.5
      Percent 65 years and over............................             10.1
    1980...................................................       14,225,513
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................        7,008,999
      Occupied units/households............................        6,070,937
        Persons per household..............................             2.73
        Percent owner occupied.............................             60.9
          Median value (dollars)...........................           59,600
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............        3,304,452
    Percent in public schools..............................             94.5
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................       10,310,605
    Percent high school graduates..........................             72.1
    Percent college graduates..............................             20.3
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           27,016
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           12,904
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             18.1
    Families...............................................             14.1
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................        8,555,000
    Unemployment rate......................................              6.6
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            4,020
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,428
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................          400,112
    Percent retail trade...................................             24.9
    Percent services.......................................             34.9
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....        5,982,974
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................      136,202,165
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