Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population
115,527
0.689% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
0.557% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.2%
1.65% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$80,536
7.53% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$372,200
13.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
55,245
2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $80,536. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew from 114,736 to 115,527, a 0.689% increase and its median household income grew from $74,894 to $80,536, a 7.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), and White (Hispanic) (10.6%).

43% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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.

82.9% of the residents in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Center for Advanced Legal Studies (229 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas Health School (448196) (95 degrees), and University of Phoenix-Texas (57 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $372,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 82.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.1% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.8k people).

In 2022, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48k people) in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (26,205 households), Vietnamese (2,856 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,174 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,227
Women
51.3%
56,278
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,505 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

82.9%
2022 Citizenship
82.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.9% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 82.4%, 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48k ± 2.92k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.69k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 1.98k
31.2%
Hispanic Population
36k people

In 2022, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48k people) in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.2% of the people in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,802 ± 1,964 people
  2. India
    2,251 ± 1,153 people
  3. Vietnam
    1,981 ± 1,083 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,802 Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,251 and Vietnam with 1,981.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34.8k people
30.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
35.1k people

As of 2022, 30.1% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (34.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    26,205 households (24.4%)
  2. Vietnamese
    2,856 households (2.66%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,174 households (2.02%)

43% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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. Vietnam
    935 ± 220
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    771 ± 249
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    528 ± 192

Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Construction (4,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($285,822), Oil & gas extraction ($252,488), and Scientific research & development services ($230,767).

Males in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,394. The income inequality in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,918
Women
45.8%
28,310
Men
54.2%

The workforce of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 52,228 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

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Occupations

55.2k
2022 Value
2.23%
1 Year growth
± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 54k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,757 people), and Retail salespersons (1,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k
2022 Value
2.23%
1 Year growth
± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 54k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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

$61,358
Median earning men ± $6,499
$40,860
Median earning women ± $2,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($163,355), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,474), and Public Administration ($82,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,506), Information ($83,330), and Wholesale Trade ($63,393).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

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2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
    Libertarian Party

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%).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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 2022, universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 381 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (139 and 36.5%), followed by White (109 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 24.9%), and Unknown (19 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Center for Advanced Legal Studies (229 and 60.1%), Texas Health School (448196) (95 and 24.9%), and University of Phoenix-Texas (57 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Paralegal (229 and 60.1%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 11.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (40 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 384 (14.8% men and 85.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 384 students enrolled in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 14.8% men and 85.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 172 records, of which 90.1% were women and 9.88% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Center for Advanced Legal Studies
    229 degrees awarded
  2. Texas Health School (448196)
    95 degrees awarded
  3. University of Phoenix-Texas
    57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Center for Advanced Legal Studies with 229 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 61 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.191 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 109 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,552) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.8k), Graduate Degree (16k), and Some college (15.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $372,200 in 2022, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $329,100 to $372,200, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $80,536. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$372,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,176
$23,574
Median Property Taxes
±$1,243

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)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.9%
Homeownership
2022
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.9% of the housing units in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX
  2. Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX
  3. Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$80,536
Median Household Income
± $2,869
45.4k
Number of Households
± 2,128

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $80,536 from the previous year's value of $74,894.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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

0.509
2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX
0.517
2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2022, 73.4% of workers in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (11.7k out of 115k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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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Health

83.3% of the population of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.404% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.7%
Uninsured
51.7%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
9.96%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.404%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 3.47% from 16.1% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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