Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
145,158
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
0.254% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.6%
7.28% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$72,929
4.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$217,000
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,472
0.771% 1-year decline

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32.1% 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.

95.6% of the residents in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was $217,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 145k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.55% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (42,354 households), German (436 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (320 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,679
Women
48%
73,359
Men
52%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 141,038 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
94.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 94.7%, 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    56.9k ± 447
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    37.9k ± 2.43k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    21.1k ± 1.9k
55.1%
Hispanic Population
80k people

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

55.1% of the people in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (80k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,089 ± 2,015 people
  2. Germany
    450 ± 520 people
  3. Honduras
    406 ± 494 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,089 Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 450 and Honduras with 406.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.55%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11k people
8.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12k people

As of 2024, 7.55% of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents (11k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    42,354 households (30.9%)
  2. German
    436 households (0.318%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    320 households (0.234%)

32.1% 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 22.3%. 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 30.9% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,365 ± 481
  2. Vietnam
    2,876 ± 436
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,117 ± 540

Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX employs 54.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,341 people), Construction (4,330 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,556 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($123,426), Legal services ($115,921), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($115,193).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,108. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,326
Women
44.7%
30,146
Men
55.3%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 54,472 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

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Occupations

54.5k
2023 Value
−0.771%
1 Year decline
± −0.771%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 54.9k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,694 people), Cashiers (1,454 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k
2023 Value
−0.771%
1 Year decline
± −0.771%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 54.9k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,341 people), Construction (4,330 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,556 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,050
Median earning men ± $2,863
$34,340
Median earning women ± $2,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,829), and Manufacturing ($63,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($56,691), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,340), and Information ($51,250).

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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%.

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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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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.9% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (20.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was $217,000 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $217,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.6 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.

Housing

Property

$217,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,169
$39,064
Median Property Taxes
±$1,549

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.

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Rent vs Own

79.3%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$72,929
Median Household Income
± $2,641
49.3k
Number of Households
± 1,858

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew to $72,929 from the previous year's value of $69,753.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2023 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX
0.416
2022 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.425% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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 (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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX (19k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.09% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% 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% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
3.09%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX declined by 5.92% from 16.1% to 15.1%.

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