Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

108,193

0.537% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

34.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

4.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,619

6.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$106,400

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX had a population of 108k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $50,619. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined from 108,777 to 108,193, a −0.537% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,504 to $50,619, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (45.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.85%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

46.3% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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.

95.7% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $106,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX borders Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 108k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.74k people).

In 2023, there were 1.84 times more White (Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Spanish (45,616 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (197 households), and Arabic (176 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.92k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
26.6k ± 1.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 321

75.3%

Hispanic Population

81.5k people

75.3% of the people in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are hispanic (81.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.74k people

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents (7.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,616 households (45%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
197 households (0.194%)
Arabic
176 households (0.174%)

46.3% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 45% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,540 ± 374
Vietnam
1,418 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
1,006 ± 254

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,220. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in N/A was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,150

Median earning men ± $3,909

$26,171

Median earning women ± $1,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,238), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,691), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,381), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,955), and Information ($41,838).

Education

In 2023, universities in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX awarded 1,510 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,209 male students and 3,353 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,562 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,562 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,587 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In N/A, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in N/A were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $106,400 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,200 to $106,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,334

$24,045

Median Property Taxes

±$1,157

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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,619

Median Household Income

± $3,476

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,719

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew to $50,619 from the previous year's value of $47,504.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (25.6k out of 102k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.2% of the population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined by 0.786% from 20.9% to 20.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.