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

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2024 Population

142,026

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.858% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.5%

2.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,477

5.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$420,400

7.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,090

1.76% 1-year growth

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14.4% 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 2024, the median property value in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was $420,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX borders Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.9% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.44k 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 (16,882 households), German (819 households), and Hindi (286 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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 565
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.43k
White (Hispanic)
9.44k ± 1.26k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

34.8k people

24.5% of the people in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are hispanic (34.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,236 ± 1,895 people
India
307 ± 430 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.8k people

6.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

As of 2024, 6.9% of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents (9.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 6.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,882 households (12.4%)
German
819 households (0.604%)
Hindi
286 households (0.211%)

14.4% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.4% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,968 ± 521
Gulf War (2001-)
2,271 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,665 ± 314

Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

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

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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,536

Median earning men ± $2,901

$39,830

Median earning women ± $2,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,298), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,273), and Wholesale Trade ($80,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,162), Public Administration ($50,799), and Construction ($49,265).

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 (Northwest) & Blanco 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

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%), 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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
20 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Schreiner University
286 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (25.1k), and Some college (24.7k).

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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was $420,400 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,800 to $420,400, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 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

$420,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,740

$42,528

Median Property Taxes

±$1,574

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.

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% 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 73.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$82,477

Median Household Income

± $3,088

57k

Number of Households

± 1,851

In 2024, the median household income of the 57k households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew to $82,477 from the previous year's value of $78,424.

The following chart displays the households in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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

0.498

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco 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 (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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX (11.8k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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

85.8% of the population of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 7.43% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

7.43%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX declined by 5.59% from 15% to 14.2%.

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