Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
115,832
0.801% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.1
4.68% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
31.9%
8.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,597
9.73% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$101,900
11.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
33,266
0.0331% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $45,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew from 114,911 to 115,832, a 0.801% increase and its median household income grew from $41,555 to $45,597, a 9.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (59.3%), White (Hispanic) (28.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.71%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.191%).

89.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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.

76.1% of the residents in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (71 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was $101,900, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 76.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.4% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (68.6k people) in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k White (Hispanic) and 8.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (95,135 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (66 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (57 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,282
Women
49.7%
57,959
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,241 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

76.1%
2023 Citizenship
76.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.1% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 76.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    68.6k ± 3.52k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    33.2k ± 3.57k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.93k ± 1.57k
95.9%
Hispanic Population
111k people

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (68.6k people) in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k White (Hispanic) and 8.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.9% of the people in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (111k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    35,404 ± 3,845 people
  2. El Salvador
    614 ± 607 people
  3. Honduras
    278 ± 409 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 35,404 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 614 and Honduras with 278.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.6k people
31.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36.3k people

As of 2023, 32.4% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    95,135 households (88.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    66 households (0.0617%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    57 households (0.0533%)

89.2% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 88.9% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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
    530 ± 163
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    429 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    228 ± 122

Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX employs 33.3k people. The largest industries in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Construction (3,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,272 people), and Home health care services (2,978 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($423,041), Services incidental to transportation ($85,618), and Petroleum refining ($83,517).

Males in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,715. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
14,968
Women
46.6%
17,134
Men
53.4%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 32,102 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

33.3k
2022 Value
0.0331%
1 Year growth
± 0.0331%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0331%, from 33.3k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,008 people), Cashiers (1,740 people), and Home health aides (1,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.3k
2022 Value
0.0331%
1 Year growth
± 0.0331%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0331%, from 33.3k employees to 33.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (3,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,272 people), and Home health care services (2,978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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

$30,856
Median earning men ± $2,259
$22,235
Median earning women ± $2,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,921), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,098), and Manufacturing ($39,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,163), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,546), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,935).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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.

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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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (70 and 98.6%), followed by White (1 and 1.41%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (37 and 52.1%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (19 and 26.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (14 and 19.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 55 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 55 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 37 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya with 71 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.0143 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 70 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.51% 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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Primary Education (26.5k), Secondary Education (25.7k), and High School or Equivalent (22.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was $101,900 in 2023, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,400 to $101,900, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is $45,597. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$101,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,797
$24,868
Median Property Taxes
±$1,494

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Rent vs Own

80%
Homeownership
2023
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

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Household Income

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$45,597
Median Household Income
± $2,826
31.1k
Number of Households
± 1,709

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.1k households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew to $45,597 from the previous year's value of $41,555.

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Wage Distribution

0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.901% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX (36.5k out of 115k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

62.2% of the population of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 15.9% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 5.26% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 0.523% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.92% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

37.8%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Coverage
31.6%
Medicaid
5.26%
Medicare
8.92%
Non-Group
0.523%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX declined by 2.55% from 38.8% to 37.8%.

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