Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX

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2021 Population
201,975
16% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
28.3
1.05% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
18.6%
4.92% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$56,719
5.88% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$134,800
4.58% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 202k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $56,719. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX grew from 174,090 to 201,975, a 16% increase and its median household income grew from $53,571 to $56,719, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (52.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

72.9% of the households in Socorro & Horizon Cities 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.

88.1% of the residents in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are Montana Barber Institute (39 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 202k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.1% of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (46.7k people).

In 2021, there were 2.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (131,611 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (437 households), and German (431 households).

Citizenship

88.1%
2021 Citizenship
87.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.1% of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    107k ± 5.29k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    35.7k ± 4.62k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    27k ± 3.46k
84.5%
Hispanic Population
171k people

In 2021, there were 2.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

84.5% of the people in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (171k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

23.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
46.7k people
24.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
42.1k people

As of 2021, 23.1% of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX residents (46.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    131,611 households (71.7%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    437 households (0.238%)
  3. German
    431 households (0.235%)

72.9% of the households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 71.7% of the households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,746 ± 965
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,509 ± 420
  3. Vietnam
    987 ± 329

Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX employs 84.1k people. The largest industries in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (9,206 people), U. S. Army (7,414 people), and Construction (5,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($134,306), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($86,062), and Oil & gas extraction ($83,222).

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
30,200
Women
41.4%
42,729
Men
58.6%

The workforce of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 72,929 people, with 41.4% woman, and 58.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

84.1k
2021 Value
15.3%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 72.9k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,544 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,188 people), and Cashiers (2,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industries

84.1k
2021 Value
15.3%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 72.9k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,206 people), U. S. Army (7,414 people), and Construction (5,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,805
Median earning men ± $1,405
$26,784
Median earning women ± $2,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,030), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,898), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,093).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,778), Public Administration ($53,949), and Wholesale Trade ($37,230).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 11 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (23 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 38.5%), White (1 and 2.56%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Montana Barber Institute (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX are Barbering (37 and 94.9%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 5.13%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.72% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Primary Education (35.4k), and Some college (34.9k).

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The median property value in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was $134,800 in 2021, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $134,800, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX is $56,719. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$134,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,477
$44,688
Median Property Taxes
±$2,182

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 Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.9% of the housing units in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,719
Median Household Income
± $1,937
56.6k
Number of Households
± 2,643

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX grew to $56,719 from the previous year's value of $53,571.

The following chart displays the households in Socorro & Horizon Cities 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.402
2021 Wage GINI in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX
0.395
2020 Wage GINI in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX (36k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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77.8% of the population of Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 3.94% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 7.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.2%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
3.94%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
7.79%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX grew by 2.85% from 21.6% to 22.2%.

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