Income & Economy in O'Brien, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$45,750
-38% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,179
-65% vs national
Poverty Rate
64.8%
+377% vs national
Gini Index
0.3897
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
39.3%
+656% vs national
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
of households
How O'Brien Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)O'Brien vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. O'Brien is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in O'Brien. The median household income here is $45,750.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
39.3%
+670% vs TX avg
Labor Force
28
Employed
17
Mean Commute
12 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
20.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
24.3
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in O'Brien, TX is $45,750, which is 37.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $13,179. The poverty rate of 64.8% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3897, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 39.3%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 12 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.