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Giddings, TX


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Giddings, Texas

Giddings, Texas, in Lee county, is 47 miles SW of College Station, Texas (center to center) and 48 miles E of Austin, Texas. The city has a population of 5,105.

The People and Families of Giddings

In Giddings, about 49% of adults are married. Giddings is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Approximately 34% of Giddings is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Giddings.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Giddings had a median family income of $37,115.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Giddings residents, with $775. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Giddings Housing

In Giddings, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Giddings, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Giddings strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGiddings Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Giddings, TX

Comparing Giddings to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens67
Well-Paid Single Men37
Age of the Population11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Affordability of Rents75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime44

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