Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

132,614

2.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.2

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

6.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,326

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,000

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,362

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $57,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX declined from 135,990 to 132,614, a −2.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,835 to $57,326, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (31.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%).

60.5% of the households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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.

78.6% of the residents in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Dallas Institute of Funeral Service (224271) (111 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was $186,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX borders Dallas County (Northeast)--Garland City (South) PUMA, TX, Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, and Dallas City (East Central)--South of I-30 & East of I-35E PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 78.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.9% of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (38.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (42.1k people) in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k White (Hispanic) and 27.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Spanish (71,754 households), Vietnamese (607 households), and Arabic (427 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,879

Women

49.9%

68,074

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,953 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

78.6%

2023 Citizenship

77.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.6% of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 77.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
42.1k ± 4.46k
White (Hispanic)
29k ± 2.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.8k

66.9%

Hispanic Population

88.7k people

66.9% of the people in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are hispanic (88.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,841 ± 3,914 people
El Salvador
2,105 ± 1,118 people
Guatemala
1,508 ± 948 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 33,841 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,105 and Guatemala with 1,508.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

29.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

As of 2023, 28.9% of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents (38.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 29.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
71,754 households (58.7%)
Vietnamese
607 households (0.496%)
Arabic
427 households (0.349%)

60.5% of the households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 58.7% of the households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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

Gulf War (2001-)
706 ± 299
Vietnam
687 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
217 ± 121

Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Construction (11,486 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,166 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,353 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($124,275), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($103,750), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,948).

Males in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,708. The income inequality in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.363, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,339

Women

42.2%

31,920

Men

57.8%

The workforce of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,259 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

56.4k

2022 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 55.7k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,938 people), Construction laborers (2,930 people), and Customer service representatives (1,882 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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

56.4k

2022 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 55.7k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, are Construction (11,486 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,166 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,409

Median earning men ± $1,237

$30,996

Median earning women ± $1,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($63,045), Public Administration ($58,167), and Wholesale Trade ($47,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($50,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,614), and Public Administration ($43,927).

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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX awarded 111 degrees. The student population of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 189 male students and 587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are White (58 and 52.3%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 24.3%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 19.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.8%).

The largest universities in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Dallas Institute of Funeral Service (224271) (111 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (111 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 776 students enrolled in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, 24.4% men and 75.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 352 records, of which 73.9% were women and 26.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service (224271)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dallas Institute of Funeral Service (224271) with 111 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 47 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, which is 0.734 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 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, 2-year ($12,394) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.79% 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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Primary Education (27.9k), and Secondary Education (26.1k).

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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was $186,000 in 2023, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $186,000, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is $57,326. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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

$186,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,984

$22,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,361

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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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.

$57,326

Median Household Income

± $2,065

40.8k

Number of Households

± 2,000

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX grew to $57,326 from the previous year's value of $53,835.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.363

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

0.348

2021 Wage GINI in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 0.363 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 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 Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX (22.5k out of 132k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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

67.2% of the population of Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 6.1% on Medicare, 6.03% on non-group plans, and 0.719% 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 33.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.03% 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

32.8%

Uninsured

28.2%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

6.1%

Medicare

6.03%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX grew by 3.11% from 31.8% to 32.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.