Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

69,465

Women

47.9%

75,636

Men

52.1%

The resident population of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 145,101 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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

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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.

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)
56.9k ± 447
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
37.9k ± 2.43k
White (Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.9k

55.1%

Hispanic Population

80k people

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

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,861 ± 1,985 people
Germany
423 ± 504 people
El Salvador
247 ± 386 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,861 Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 423 and El Salvador with 247.

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.

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
42,354 households (30.9%)
German
436 households (0.318%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,365 ± 481
Vietnam
2,876 ± 436
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX employs 56.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,612 people), Construction (4,408 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,342 people), and the highest paying industries were Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($127,272), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($121,780), and Legal services ($117,175).

Males in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,251. The income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,576

Women

45.3%

30,876

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 56,452 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% 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

56.5k

2024 Value

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 54.5k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,032 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,493 people), and Cashiers (1,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamo Area COG (Southwest) 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

56.5k

2024 Value

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 54.5k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,612 people), Construction (4,408 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,342 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

$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).

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.

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.

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

79.3%

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%.

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

$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.

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

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX

0.414

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.445% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
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%).

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

30.6 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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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