Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Texas
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $88,210
- Population: 166,964
--- 73.3% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $88,210
- Population: 166,964
--- 73.3% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#50. Midland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $80,518
- Population: 18,184
--- 74.5% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $80,518
- Population: 18,184
--- 74.5% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#49. Andrews County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $59,127
- Population: 19,850
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $59,127
- Population: 19,850
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#48. Montague County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $84,042
- Population: 49,374
--- 82.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $84,042
- Population: 49,374
--- 82.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#47. Wilson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $26,395
- Population: 6,328
--- 69.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $26,395
- Population: 6,328
--- 69.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#46. Presidio County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $64,438
- Population: 26,730
--- 88% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $64,438
- Population: 26,730
--- 88% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#45. Gillespie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $49,747
- Population: 5,587
--- 76.3% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $49,747
- Population: 5,587
--- 76.3% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#44. Lynn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $53,483
- Population: 4,520
--- 84.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $53,483
- Population: 4,520
--- 84.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#43. Mills County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $71,061
- Population: 234,573
--- 76.6% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $71,061
- Population: 234,573
--- 76.6% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#42. Hays County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $66,506
- Population: 21,443
--- 82.2% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $66,506
- Population: 21,443
--- 82.2% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#41. Lampasas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $70,544
- Population: 139,176
--- 83.7% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $70,544
- Population: 139,176
--- 83.7% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#40. Randall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $80,047
- Population: 169,477
--- 69.4% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $80,047
- Population: 169,477
--- 69.4% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#39. Guadalupe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $54,867
- Population: 3,450
--- 77.8% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $54,867
- Population: 3,450
--- 77.8% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#38. Hemphill County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $44,030
- Population: 8,211
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $44,030
- Population: 8,211
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#37. Hamilton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $55,820
- Population: 13,781
--- 92% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $55,820
- Population: 13,781
--- 92% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#36. Callahan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $93,707
- Population: 45,257
--- 79.2% white
--- 7.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $93,707
- Population: 45,257
--- 79.2% white
--- 7.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#35. Chambers County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $102,590
- Population: 806,497
--- 44.8% white
--- 20.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 21% Asian
- Median Income: $102,590
- Population: 806,497
--- 44.8% white
--- 20.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 21% Asian
#34. Fort Bend County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $66,624
- Population: 24,445
--- 86.8% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,624
- Population: 24,445
--- 86.8% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#33. Fayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $61,121
- Population: 58,782
--- 91.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $61,121
- Population: 58,782
--- 91.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#32. Van Zandt County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $56,691
- Population: 42,288
--- 86% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,691
- Population: 42,288
--- 86% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#31. Erath County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $55,862
- Population: 3,720
--- 83.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $55,862
- Population: 3,720
--- 83.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#30. Fisher County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $70,767
- Population: 177,022
--- 85.6% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $70,767
- Population: 177,022
--- 85.6% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#29. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $69,194
- Population: 5,213
--- 83.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $69,194
- Population: 5,213
--- 83.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#28. Martin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $67,083
- Population: 8,616
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $67,083
- Population: 8,616
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#27. Archer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $44,083
- Population: 2,852
--- 95.8% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $44,083
- Population: 2,852
--- 95.8% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#26. Real County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $54,896
- Population: 3,145
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $54,896
- Population: 3,145
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#25. Shackelford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $73,186
- Population: 3,948
--- 85.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $73,186
- Population: 3,948
--- 85.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#24. Mason County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $58,333
- Population: 3,340
--- 42.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,333
- Population: 3,340
--- 42.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#23. Upton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $52,335
- Population: 7,085
--- 83.2% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,335
- Population: 7,085
--- 83.2% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#22. Goliad County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $75,851
- Population: 60,521
--- 91.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $75,851
- Population: 60,521
--- 91.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#21. Hood County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $69,967
- Population: 10,236
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $69,967
- Population: 10,236
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#20. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $75,482
- Population: 67,877
--- 88.3% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $75,482
- Population: 67,877
--- 88.3% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#19. Wise County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $65,347
- Population: 56,124
--- 88.8% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $65,347
- Population: 56,124
--- 88.8% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#18. Hardin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $52,888
- Population: 3,266
--- 87.6% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,888
- Population: 3,266
--- 87.6% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#17. Donley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $64,495
- Population: 20,839
--- 85.4% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $64,495
- Population: 20,839
--- 85.4% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#16. Bandera County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $111,595
- Population: 105,227
--- 77.4% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $111,595
- Population: 105,227
--- 77.4% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#15. Rockwall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $89,253
- Population: 9,170
--- 82.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $89,253
- Population: 9,170
--- 82.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#14. Somervell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $55,481
- Population: 1,391
--- 76.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $55,481
- Population: 1,391
--- 76.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#13. Sterling County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $42,639
- Population: 3,288
--- 87.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $42,639
- Population: 3,288
--- 87.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#12. Coke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $88,535
- Population: 144,803
--- 89.4% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $88,535
- Population: 144,803
--- 89.4% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#11. Parker County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $71,201
- Population: 11,313
--- 81.1% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $71,201
- Population: 11,313
--- 81.1% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#10. Blanco County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $48,679
- Population: 9,501
--- 80.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $48,679
- Population: 9,501
--- 80.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#9. Brewster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $96,265
- Population: 885,012
--- 68.2% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.5% Asian
- Median Income: $96,265
- Population: 885,012
--- 68.2% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.5% Asian
#8. Denton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $85,912
- Population: 156,257
--- 84.1% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $85,912
- Population: 156,257
--- 84.1% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#7. Comal County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $94,705
- Population: 591,759
--- 71.9% white
--- 6.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.5% Asian
- Median Income: $94,705
- Population: 591,759
--- 71.9% white
--- 6.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.5% Asian
#6. Williamson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $100,706
- Population: 43,842
--- 82.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $100,706
- Population: 43,842
--- 82.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#5. Kendall County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $76,786
- Population: 5,856
--- 91.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $76,786
- Population: 5,856
--- 91.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#4. Carson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $104,327
- Population: 1,039,812
--- 62.9% white
--- 10.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 16.3% Asian
- Median Income: $104,327
- Population: 1,039,812
--- 62.9% white
--- 10.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 16.3% Asian
#3. Collin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $71,136
- Population: 1,980
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $71,136
- Population: 1,980
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#2. Armstrong County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $68,077
- Population: 2,251
--- 88% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $68,077
- Population: 2,251
--- 88% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Oldham County
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