Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

113,214

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.299% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,002

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX is home to a population of 113k people, from which 81.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27.1% of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (30.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX are Spanish (58,619 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (414 households), and Vietnamese (399 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,267

Women

49.7%

56,934

Men

50.3%

The resident population of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX in 2024 was 113,201 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

81.2%

2024 Citizenship

79.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.2% of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX

Other (Hispanic)
30.3k ± 2.97k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29.2k ± 3.23k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.58k

68.9%

Hispanic Population

78k people

68.9% of the people in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX are hispanic (78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,178 ± 3,333 people
El Salvador
2,248 ± 1,152 people
Honduras
2,078 ± 1,109 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 23,178 Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,248 and Honduras with 2,078.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.6k people

28.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

As of 2024, 27.1% of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX residents (30.6k 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 Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was 28.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,619 households (55.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
414 households (0.393%)
Vietnamese
399 households (0.379%)

58% of the households in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was Spanish. 55.6% of the households in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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
872 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
619 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
411 ± 189

Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX.

Health

72.4% of the population of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 7.28% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 0.588% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% 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 27.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.6%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

7.28%

Medicare

8.83%

Non-Group

0.588%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX declined by 3.99% from 28.8% to 27.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX employs 52.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX were Construction (6,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,272 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,240 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($259,136), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,514), and Legal services ($158,426).

Males in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,053. The income inequality in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,480

Women

45.1%

28,600

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX in 2024 was 52,080 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

52.1k

2024 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 50.5k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (1,747 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,404 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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

52.1k

2024 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 50.5k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,272 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,748

Median earning men ± $2,471

$35,947

Median earning women ± $2,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,667), Information ($85,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,965).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($89,907), Public Administration ($58,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,223).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was $278,300 in 2024, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,600 to $278,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,425

$20,207

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

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 City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.2% of the housing units in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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.

$65,002

Median Household Income

± $3,077

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,969

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX grew to $65,002 from the previous year's value of $61,892.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Carpooled (16.4%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (12.4%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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 City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E 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 City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX (19.7k out of 113k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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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