Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

174,552

5.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.719% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.44%

5.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,015

5.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$398,800

7.96% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,391

5.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX had a population of 175k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $99,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX grew from 165,201 to 174,552, a 5.66% increase and its median household income grew from $93,744 to $99,015, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.85%), Other (Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

15.1% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal 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.

97.4% of the residents in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 degrees awarded in 2022) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was $398,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX borders Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Guadalupe County PUMA, TX, Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, Bexar County (North)--San Antonio City (Far North) & Timberwood Park PUMA, TX, Bexar County (Northeast)--San Antonio (Northeast), Universal City & Converse Cities PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.64% of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 17.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,660 households), German (612 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,844

Women

50.2%

82,293

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 165,137 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal 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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 702
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.8k ± 2.02k
White (Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.74k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

48.7k people

27.9% of the people in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are hispanic (48.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,413 ± 1,776 people
Canada
585 ± 593 people
Germany
457 ± 524 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,413 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 585 and Germany with 457.

Foreign-Born Population

6.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 6.64% of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was 6.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,660 households (13.1%)
German
612 households (0.37%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
423 households (0.256%)

15.1% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal 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-)
5,878 ± 806
Vietnam
4,244 ± 434
Gulf War (1990s)
2,466 ± 354

Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX employs 73.4k people. The largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are Construction (6,217 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,032 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($237,474), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($234,410), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($222,766).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,956. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,531

Women

45.6%

35,301

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,832 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

73.4k

2022 Value

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 69.3k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,723 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,365 people), and Customer service representatives (1,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.4k

2022 Value

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 69.3k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,217 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,731 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,032 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,970

Median earning men ± $2,270

$44,230

Median earning women ± $2,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,531), Wholesale Trade ($93,145), and Public Administration ($88,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($108,250), Information ($74,489), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,685).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are White (35 and 48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 47.2%), Black or African American (3 and 4.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 and 77.8%) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (48 and 66.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 18.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 39 students enrolled in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, 5.13% men and 94.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 94.7% were women and 5.26% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Edge Institute (226860)
56 degrees awarded
Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Edge Institute (226860) with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, which is 0.0435 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.931% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Bachelors Degree (31.2k), and Some college (28.2k).

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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was $398,800 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $369,400 to $398,800, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is $99,015. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County 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

$398,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,098

$51,991

Median Property Taxes

±$1,826

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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County 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.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$99,015

Median Household Income

± $3,709

67.7k

Number of Households

± 2,408

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX grew to $99,015 from the previous year's value of $93,744.

The following chart displays the households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2022 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% of the workforce in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal 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 Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX (11.1k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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

89.1% of the population of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 6.61% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 3.54% 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

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

6.61%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

3.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX declined by 2.45% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.