Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

120,683

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.00248% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,525

0.674% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.13% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.98k people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.3k people) in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (5,806 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (291 households), and German (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,460

Women

50.1%

60,228

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 120,688 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.3k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 619
White (Hispanic)
3.52k ± 687

7.86%

Hispanic Population

9.49k people

7.86% of the people in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (9.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,101 ± 1,116 people
Iran
353 ± 461 people
Philippines
291 ± 418 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,101 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Iran with 353 and Philippines with 291.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.65k people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents (4.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,806 households (5.11%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
291 households (0.256%)
German
233 households (0.205%)

6.99% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 5.11% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,920 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
2,079 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,281 ± 268

Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.

Health

86.6% of the population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined by 8.35% from 14.6% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX employs 46.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,719 people), and Construction (3,029 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($195,703), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($155,660), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,346).

Males in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,915. The income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,768

Women

51.6%

22,291

Men

48.4%

The workforce of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 46,059 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.1k

2024 Value

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± −0.314%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 46.2k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,382 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,356 people), and Registered nurses (1,236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2024 Value

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± −0.314%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 46.2k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,719 people), and Construction (3,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,391

Median earning men ± $2,437

$35,929

Median earning women ± $1,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,740), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,180), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,762), and Public Administration ($50,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Education

The student population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,668 male students and 4,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are White (819 and 51.3%), Black or African American (433 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (233 and 14.6%), and Two or More Races (63 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texarkana College (1,036 and 64%), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (471 and 29.1%), and Tonsorial Arts Barber College (62 and 3.83%).

The most popular majors in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (177 and 10.9%), General Studies (114 and 7.04%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (113 and 6.98%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,209 for in-state students and $22,540 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,900 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,900 students enrolled in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,541 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
87 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
81 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Welding Technology with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texarkana College
1,036 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
471 degrees awarded
Tonsorial Arts Barber College
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texarkana College with 1,036 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 779 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.926 times less than the 841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 819 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 433 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,209) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.621% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.815% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (21.3k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was $163,700 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $163,700, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,799

$31,294

Median Property Taxes

±$1,275

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,525

Median Household Income

± $2,516

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX grew to $58,525 from the previous year's value of $58,133.

The following chart displays the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX (18.9k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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