Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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    2024 Population
    160,475
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.2
    0.86% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.53%
    4.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $120,324
    2.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $711,000
    3.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    99,727
    3.29% 1-year growth

    About

    26.9% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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.

    91% of the residents in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Houston Community College (6,728 degrees awarded in 2024), University of St Thomas (1,019 degrees), and Vet Tech Institute of Houston (114 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $711,000, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

    Most people in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 160k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Two Races Including Other (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 (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,702 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,690 households), and Hindi (1,452 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    77,951
    Women
    48.6%
    82,461
    Men
    51.4%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 160,412 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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    Citizenship

    91%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      89.2k ± 2.61k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      20.3k ± 1.48k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14.7k ± 1.62k
    17.2%
    Hispanic Population
    27.7k people

    In 2024, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.2% of the people in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (27.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      3,119 ± 1,358 people
    2. Mexico
      2,998 ± 1,332 people
    3. China
      2,782 ± 1,284 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 3,119 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 2,998 and China with 2,782.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    19.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    31.6k people
    18.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    28.3k people

    As of 2024, 19.7% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (31.6k 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 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      18,702 households (12.2%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      4,690 households (3.06%)
    3. Hindi
      1,452 households (0.946%)

    26.9% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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 22.3%. 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 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,673 ± 376
    2. Vietnam
      1,170 ± 290
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      680 ± 246

    Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 2.68% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.504% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    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% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.1% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.99%
    Uninsured
    68.1%
    Employer Coverage
    2.68%
    Medicaid
    9.69%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    0.504%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew by 9.95% from 6.36% to 6.99%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 99.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,329 people), and Legal services (4,593 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($423,099), Pipeline transportation ($310,930), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($266,377).

    Males in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $109,049. The income inequality in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    44,928
    Women
    45.1%
    54,799
    Men
    54.9%

    The workforce of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 99,727 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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    Occupations

    99.7k
    2024 Value
    3.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 96.5k employees to 99.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Physicians (3,980 people), Other managers (3,818 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    99.7k
    2024 Value
    3.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 96.5k employees to 99.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,329 people), and Legal services (4,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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

    $103,863
    Median earning men ± $4,747
    $73,989
    Median earning women ± $2,610

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($194,709), Manufacturing ($141,393), and Wholesale Trade ($140,104).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($141,630), Manufacturing ($116,010), and Wholesale Trade ($93,338).

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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

    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.

    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 7,861 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,195 male students and 33,559 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,170 and 44.4%), Black or African American (1,905 and 26.7%), White (955 and 13.4%), and Asian (732 and 10.3%).

    The largest universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Houston Community College (6,728 and 85.6%), University of St Thomas (1,019 and 13%), and Vet Tech Institute of Houston (114 and 1.45%).

    The most popular majors in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,641 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (990 and 12.6%), and General Biological Sciences (662 and 8.42%).

    The median tuition costs are $33,784 for private four year colleges, and $2,904 and $3,624 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 57,754 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 57,754 students enrolled in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 22,936 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 1,623 degrees awarded
    2. 865 degrees awarded
    3. 626 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Studies with 1,623 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 6,728 degrees awarded
    2. 1,019 degrees awarded
    3. 114 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houston Community College with 6,728 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,946 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.599 times less than the 4,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,170 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,905 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,784) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,364) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.336% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.4% 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 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (54.9k), Graduate Degree (50.6k), and Some college (15.6k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $711,000 in 2024, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $684,600 to $711,000, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 39.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $711,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,173
    $34,420
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,495

    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 (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    39.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 39.8% of the housing units in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

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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.
    $120,324
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,627
    86.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,797

    In 2024, the median household income of the 86.5k households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $120,324 from the previous year's value of $117,826.

    The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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

    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

    In 2024, the income inequality in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (24.7%)
    3. Carpooled (4.37%)

    In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.37%).

    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

    21.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & 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 (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (12k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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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