Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

147,171

4.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

34.1

0.872% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,366

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,100

9.35% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 147k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $77,366. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX grew from 140,560 to 147,171, a 4.7% increase and its median household income grew from $72,778 to $77,366, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.54%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.72%).

27.6% of the households in N/A 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.

91.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $215,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 147k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2023, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Other (Hispanic) and 15.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (35,909 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (265 households), and Russian (207 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.8k ± 352
Other (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.53k
White (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 2.26k

33%

Hispanic Population

48.6k people

33% of the people in N/A are hispanic (48.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents (18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,909 households (26.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
265 households (0.194%)
Russian
207 households (0.152%)

27.6% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 26.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,539 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
2,119 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,679 ± 388

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

55k

2023 Value

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 52.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,082 people), Construction laborers (1,783 people), and Other managers (1,414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2023 Value

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 52.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (8,162 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,915 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,735

Median earning men ± $4,002

$36,575

Median earning women ± $2,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($94,015), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,125), and Public Administration ($65,305).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,507), Construction ($58,418), and Wholesale Trade ($58,177).

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $215,100 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,700 to $215,100, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,897

$37,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,831

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,366

Median Household Income

± $3,803

46.6k

Number of Households

± 2,075

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.6k households in N/A grew to $77,366 from the previous year's value of $72,778.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

Commute Time

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

Uninsured People

22.4%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

7.76%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.12% from 21.5% to 22.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.