Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population
124,441
5.36% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.5
3.5% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
24.7%
4.18% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,448
5.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$103,600
5.93% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX had a population of 124k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $46,448. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined from 131,484 to 124,441, a −5.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,150 to $46,448, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (62.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.23%), Other (Hispanic) (5.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.388%).

75.1% of the households in Brownsville City (North) 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.

83.3% of the residents in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was $103,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 124k people, from which 83.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.9% of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (31k people).

In 2021, there were 2.82 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.5k White (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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (85,284 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (120 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (72 households).

Citizenship

83.3%
2021 Citizenship
83.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.3% of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    77.2k ± 3.66k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 3.17k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.5k ± 951
89.7%
Hispanic Population
112k people

In 2021, there were 2.82 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

89.7% of the people in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
31k people
24.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
32.1k people

As of 2021, 24.9% of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents (31k 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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    85,284 households (74.7%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    120 households (0.105%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    72 households (0.0631%)

75.1% of the households in Brownsville City (North) 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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 74.7% of the households in Brownsville City (North) 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. Vietnam
    983 ± 210
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    960 ± 312
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    450 ± 196

Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,834 people), Construction (4,150 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,762 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($139,439), Support activities for mining ($139,326), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($87,202).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,599
Women
46.5%
24,806
Men
53.5%

The workforce of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 46,405 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

44.8k
2021 Value
−3.36%
1 Year decline
± −3.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 46.4k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680 people), Personal care aides (1,439 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

44.8k
2021 Value
−3.36%
1 Year decline
± −3.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 46.4k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,834 people), Construction (4,150 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brownsville City (North) 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

$31,539
Median earning men ± $1,496
$23,471
Median earning women ± $2,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,122), Manufacturing ($41,163), and Wholesale Trade ($40,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,411), Construction ($42,054), and Public Administration ($33,864).

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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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.06% 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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2021 were Primary Education (23.7k), Secondary Education (23k), and High School or Equivalent (22.6k).

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The median property value in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was $103,600 in 2021, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,800 to $103,600, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is $46,448. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brownsville City (North) 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

$103,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,519
$27,538
Median Property Taxes
±$1,566

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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2021
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brownsville City (North) 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 Brownsville City (North) 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.
$46,448
Median Household Income
± $3,029
36.3k
Number of Households
± 1,848

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX grew to $46,448 from the previous year's value of $44,150.

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville City (North) 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.434
2021 Wage GINI in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX
0.426
2020 Wage GINI in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.95%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2021, 84.1% of workers in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.981% of the workforce in Brownsville City (North) 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 Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX (30.7k out of 124k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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68.8% of the population of Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 6.72% on non-group plans, and 0.494% 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 33.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

31.2%
Uninsured
29.7%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
8.22%
Medicare
6.72%
Non-Group
0.494%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined by 6.64% from 33.4% to 31.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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