Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

142,085

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

9.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,753

1.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,900

16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,895

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $69,753. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew from 140,168 to 142,085, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $68,902 to $69,753, a 1.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.3%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%).

32.3% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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.

94.7% of the residents in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was $195,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX borders Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, Bexar County (South)--San Antonio City (Far South) PUMA, TX, Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.42% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 30.1k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (41,635 households), German (556 households), and Arabic (199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,012

Women

47.9%

72,975

Men

52.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,987 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.8k ± 463
Two+ (Hispanic)
31.6k ± 2.2k
White (Hispanic)
30.1k ± 2.14k

54.6%

Hispanic Population

77.5k people

54.6% of the people in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (77.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,683 ± 1,959 people
Honduras
503 ± 550 people
El Salvador
390 ± 484 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,683 Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 503 and El Salvador with 390.

Foreign-Born Population

8.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

7.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 8.42% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents (12k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,635 households (31.1%)
German
556 households (0.416%)
Arabic
199 households (0.149%)

32.3% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 31.1% of the households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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-)
2,960 ± 521
Vietnam
2,947 ± 397
Gulf War (1990s)
1,877 ± 412

Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are Construction (4,593 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,539 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,765 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($138,996), Oil & gas extraction ($132,015), and Legal services ($129,179).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,431. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,086

Women

44.7%

29,777

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 53,863 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

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

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Occupations

54.9k

2022 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 53.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,917 people), Cashiers (1,439 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

54.9k

2022 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 53.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,593 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,539 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,765 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,641

Median earning men ± $1,982

$33,563

Median earning women ± $2,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,868), Manufacturing ($61,855), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,733), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,917), and Public Administration ($47,000).

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 (Southwest) 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (21.2k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was $195,900 in 2023, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $195,900, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX is $69,753. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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

$195,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,109

$38,277

Median Property Taxes

±$1,583

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.4% of the housing units in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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.

$69,753

Median Household Income

± $2,464

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,824

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew to $69,753 from the previous year's value of $68,902.

The following chart displays the households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.833% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (8.47%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX (19.8k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

83.9% of the population of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.97% 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 25.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX declined by 3.23% from 16.6% to 16.1%.

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