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Johnson County, TX

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Johnson County has a population of 182.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 734.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 42%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $8.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Johnson County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Johnson County comprises Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Burleson.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Bosque County, Ellis County, Hill County, Hood County, Parker County, Somervell County, and Tarrant County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
30.41%67.66%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
25.99%73.42%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
25.8%73.3%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
21.49%77.11%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
19.07%77.04%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
22.86%75.85%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%42%
Government
Enterprises
10%39%
Private Industries90%43%
Agriculture<1%-9%
Mining12%34%
Utilities1%163%
Construction8%34%
Manufacturing15%24%
– Durable12%25%
– Nondurable3%19%
Trade14%62%
– Wholesale4%58%
– Retail10%63%
Transportation5%37%
Information2%23%
Finance & Insurance2%60%
Real Estate15%65%
Professional &
Business Services
5%64%
Educational Services1%42%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%25%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%72%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%44%
Other Services23%24%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2067
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1249
📺 Electronics & Appliance639
🛒 Grocery Stores5281
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2568
⛽ Gasoline Stations6080
👕 Clothing Stores2060
👠 Shoe Stores422
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry313
🏸 Sporting Goods950
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores3479
💐 Florists862
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops531
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 316
🍺 Bars & Taverns315
🍽️ Full-service restaurants7476
🍔 Limited-service restaurants15983
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6275
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2471
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$267,400 N/A
Top 20%50%$173,700 $191,200
Next highest 20%25%$84,700 $115,300
Middle 20%14%$48,200 $61,300
Second lowest 20%8%$28,800 $38,300
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$20,000
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries71%$69,500
Self-Employment12%$27,000
Investment Income17%$18,800
Social Security37%$21,100
Supplemental Security9%Below $10,000
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement15%$26,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%4%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%13%12%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$49,500 $33,100
African-American
Hispanic$39,400 $27,900
Asian$50,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$36,100 $17,100
Highschool & GED$42,600 $25,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$48,600 $27,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$71,500 $44,000
Graduate Degree$64,100 $62,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$70,500 $50,500
STEM2$76,800 $59,500
Gray-Collar3$61,400 $38,200
Pink-Collar4$60,600 $17,700
Sales5$22,100 $28,900
Blue-Collar6$49,000 $25,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought++
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Johnson County