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

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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 Median Household Income

$78,424

0.609% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$391,800

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,101

2.49% 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.

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None 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.

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are Schreiner University (311 degrees awarded in 2022) and BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology (41 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.

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

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,881 ± 1,985 people
El Salvador
593 ± 597 people
Philippines
325 ± 442 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,881 Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 593 and Philippines with 325.

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 lower than 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.

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.

Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX employs 56.1k people. The largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are Construction (6,770 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($213,377), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($149,061), and Offices of dentists ($142,398).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,247. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,197

Women

47.8%

28,610

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 54,807 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% 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

56.1k

2022 Value

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 54.7k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,934 people), Cashiers (1,681 people), and Registered nurses (1,339 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 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

56.1k

2022 Value

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 54.7k employees to 56.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,770 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 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

$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).

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.

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

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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 (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 510 male students and 721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are White (209 and 59.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (118 and 33.5%), Black or African American (13 and 3.69%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Schreiner University (311 and 88.4%) and BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology (41 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (56 and 15.9%), General Cosmetology (41 and 11.6%), and General Business (30 and 8.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,231 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 2022 there were 1,231 students enrolled in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 606 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
28 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 56 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
311 degrees awarded
BK Cosmo College of Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Schreiner University with 311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, which is 0.431 times less than the 246 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 209 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 118 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 ($35,614) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (24.1k).

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 $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 approximately the same as 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

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

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

0.499

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

0.51

2021 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
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%).

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

24.1 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.

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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as 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.

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% 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 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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%.

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.