Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
139,347
1.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.6
0.866% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.76%
3.96% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$78,424
0.609% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$391,800
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57,090
1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX had a population of 139k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $78,424. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew from 136,747 to 139,347, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $77,949 to $78,424, a 0.609% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.88%), White (Hispanic) (8.34%), Other (Hispanic) (5.51%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

13.4% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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.

96% of the residents in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are Schreiner University (286 degrees awarded in 2023) and BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was $391,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.91% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.63k people).

In 2023, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,485 households), German (975 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (189 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,958
Women
51%
68,283
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,241 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
95.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    98.8k ± 394
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.24k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 1.16k
24%
Hispanic Population
33.5k people

In 2023, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24% of the people in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are hispanic (33.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,236 ± 1,895 people
  2. India
    307 ± 430 people
  3. Germany
    275 ± 407 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,236 Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 307 and Germany with 275.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.63k people
7.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.8k people

As of 2023, 6.91% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents (9.63k 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 Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 7.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,485 households (11.6%)
  2. German
    975 households (0.733%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    189 households (0.142%)

13.4% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County 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
    4,035 ± 495
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,046 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,585 ± 321

Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX employs 57.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX were Construction (6,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,906 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,771 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($327,166), Petroleum refining ($250,321), and Offices of dentists ($184,317).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,506. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,121
Women
47.5%
29,969
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2023 was 57,090 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

57.1k
2023 Value
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 56.1k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,664 people), Cashiers (1,554 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k
2023 Value
1.76%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 56.1k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,906 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County 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

$54,983
Median earning men ± $2,880
$36,266
Median earning women ± $1,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,246), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,757), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,181).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,957), Public Administration ($49,193), and Construction ($48,560).

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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 2023, universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX awarded 317 degrees. The student population of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 537 male students and 710 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are White (162 and 52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 38.3%), Black or African American (14 and 4.5%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Schreiner University (286 and 90.2%) and BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology (31 and 9.78%).

The most popular majors in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (31 and 9.78%), General Education (31 and 9.78%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $37,396.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,247 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,247 students enrolled in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 617 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    20 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 31 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Schreiner University
    286 degrees awarded
  2. BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Schreiner University with 286 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, which is 0.585 times less than the 200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,396) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.962% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.71% 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 Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (25.1k), and Some college (24.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was $391,800 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $350,000 to $391,800, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,066
$40,825
Median Property Taxes
±$1,467

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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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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.
$78,424
Median Household Income
± $3,513
55.8k
Number of Households
± 1,834

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew to $78,424 from the previous year's value of $77,949.

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Wage Distribution

0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX
0.499
2022 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County 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 Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX (11.9k out of 136k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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.

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Health

85% of the population of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 7.96% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
7.96%
Medicaid
18.2%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
2.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX declined by 4.89% from 15.8% to 15%.

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