East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

132,574

1.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

0.899% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,267

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,200

13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,672

2.62% 1-year growth

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In 2023, East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $64,267. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX grew from 130,194 to 132,574, a 1.83% increase and its median household income grew from $61,091 to $64,267, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.86%).

9.01% of the households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

97% of the residents in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are Jarvis Christian University (94 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was $195,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX borders Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, Kaufman County PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.47% of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.93k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7k White (Hispanic) and 6.71k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (9,822 households), German (256 households), and Vietnamese (179 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,752

Women

50.5%

64,509

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 130,261 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 229
White (Hispanic)
7k ± 965
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 991

13.3%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

13.3% of the people in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,033 ± 1,535 people
El Salvador
539 ± 569 people
India
165 ± 315 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,033 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 539 and India with 165.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.93k people

4.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.83k people

As of 2023, 4.47% of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX residents (5.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,822 households (7.81%)
German
256 households (0.204%)
Vietnamese
179 households (0.142%)

9.01% of the households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 7.81% of the households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains 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
3,889 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
2,075 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,967 ± 399

East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX employs 48.7k people. The largest industries in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,092 people), Construction (4,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,134 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($222,633), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($214,750), and Air transportation ($197,428).

Males in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,000. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,932

Women

46.1%

24,444

Men

53.9%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 45,376 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.7k

2022 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 47.4k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (1,435 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,410 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.7k

2022 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 47.4k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,092 people), Construction (4,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,511

Median earning men ± $1,336

$33,510

Median earning women ± $1,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,375), Information ($64,688), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,274), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,869).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX awarded 94 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 340 male students and 389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are Black or African American (71 and 77.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 21.7%), White (1 and 1.09%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Jarvis Christian University (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (36 and 38.3%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 and 18.1%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (15 and 16%).

The median tuition cost in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $10,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 729 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 401 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jarvis Christian University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jarvis Christian University with 94 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.593 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 71 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2022, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.888% 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 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was $195,200 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $195,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX is $64,267. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$195,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,986

$40,288

Median Property Taxes

±$1,658

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 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,267

Median Household Income

± $2,554

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,758

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.2k households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX grew to $64,267 from the previous year's value of $61,091.

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains 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

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.638% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.92% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains 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 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains 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 East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX (17k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

82.8% of the population of East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX grew by 0.528% from 17.1% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.