Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
129,697
0.101% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.2
0.606% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.5%
5.67% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,052
1.19% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$401,300
2.98% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,531
0.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX had a population of 130k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $65,052. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined from 129,828 to 129,697, a −0.101% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,834 to $65,052, a −1.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.71%), and White (Hispanic) (3.99%).

28.4% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

87.4% of the residents in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are University of Houston (11,167 degrees awarded in 2023), Rice University (2,924 degrees), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,737 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $401,300, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Asian (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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,416 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,872 households), and Arabic (1,484 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,025
Women
54.1%
59,484
Men
45.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 129,509 inhabitants, with 45.9% men, and 54.1% women.

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Citizenship

87.4%
2023 Citizenship
86.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.4% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46.7k ± 2.61k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.4k ± 2.06k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.5k ± 1.69k
14.5%
Hispanic Population
18.7k people

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.5% of the people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    4,362 ± 1,594 people
  2. Mexico
    2,939 ± 1,316 people
  3. India
    2,154 ± 1,130 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was China, the natal country of 4,362 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 2,939 and India with 2,154.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people
21.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.4k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (26.1k 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    14,416 households (11.7%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    5,872 households (4.75%)
  3. Arabic
    1,484 households (1.2%)

28.4% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,577 ± 371
  2. Vietnam
    1,147 ± 246
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    547 ± 190

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 61.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,471 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,861 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people), and the highest paying industries were Waste management & remediation services ($337,208), Pipeline transportation ($270,564), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($254,471).

Males in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,111. The income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.517, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,561
Women
51.3%
29,970
Men
48.7%

The workforce of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 61,531 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

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Occupations

61.5k
2023 Value
0.46%
1 Year growth
± 0.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 61.2k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (3,148 people), Physicians (3,074 people), and Registered nurses (2,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.5k
2023 Value
0.46%
1 Year growth
± 0.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 61.2k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,471 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,861 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

$63,142
Median earning men ± $3,109
$53,691
Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,095), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,822), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,634), Manufacturing ($111,982), and Wholesale Trade ($96,528).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

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 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 18,084 degrees. The student population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32,381 male students and 38,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,495 and 28.6%), followed by White (4,207 and 26.8%), Asian (3,549 and 22.6%), and Black or African American (2,650 and 16.9%).

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston (11,167 and 61.8%), Rice University (2,924 and 16.2%), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,737 and 9.61%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (958 and 5.3%), General Psychology (860 and 4.76%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (632 and 3.49%).

The median tuition costs in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are $57,210 for private four year colleges, and $7,813 and $21,869 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 71,332 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 71,332 students enrolled in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19,084 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    534 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    486 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    814 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 534 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Houston
    11,167 degrees awarded
  2. Rice University
    2,924 degrees awarded
  3. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    1,737 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston with 11,167 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,980 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.79 times less than the 10,104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,495 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,207 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,544) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.35% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 were Graduate Degree (30k), Bachelors Degree (28.6k), and Some college (23.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $401,300 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $389,700 to $401,300, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 33.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$401,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,836
$20,406
Median Property Taxes
±$1,196

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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

33.9%
Homeownership
2023
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 33.9% of the housing units in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,052
Median Household Income
± $2,663
60.2k
Number of Households
± 2,481

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined from $65,052 from the previous year's value of $65,834.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.517
2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
0.514
2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.517 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.536% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Public Transit (6.44%)

In 2023, 62.5% of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.44%).

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

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (24k out of 117k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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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Health

88.7% of the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 36.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
8.57%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew by 6.89% from 10.6% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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