Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

121,384

0.218% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.7%

4.71% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,878

4.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$140,300

15.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,579

0.543% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $55,878. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined from 121,649 to 121,384, a −0.218% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,445 to $55,878, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).

6.09% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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.

97.6% of the residents in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are Texarkana College (680 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (496 degrees), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (53 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX borders West Arkansas PUMA, AR, Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.03% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.89k people).

In 2022, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5k 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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (4,668 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (529 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (295 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,977

Women

50.2%

60,482

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,459 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.2k ± 146
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 538
White (Hispanic)
5k ± 617

7.44%

Hispanic Population

9.03k people

7.44% of the people in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (9.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,144 ± 1,127 people
Iran
350 ± 459 people
Vietnam
258 ± 394 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,144 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Iran with 350 and Vietnam with 258.

Foreign-Born Population

4.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

3.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.81k people

As of 2022, 4.03% of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX residents (4.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 3.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,668 households (4.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
529 households (0.464%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
295 households (0.259%)

6.09% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 4.09% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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
3,225 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,930 ± 310
Gulf War (1990s)
1,124 ± 262

Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,463 people), and Construction (2,894 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($246,787), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($138,825), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products ($130,426).

Males in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,727. The income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,420

Women

50.7%

22,769

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 46,189 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

45.6k

2022 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 45.8k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,547 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,418 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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

45.6k

2022 Value

−0.543%

1 Year decline

± −0.543%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.543%, from 45.8k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,816 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,463 people), and Construction (2,894 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,795

Median earning men ± $1,590

$33,873

Median earning women ± $1,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,742), Public Administration ($58,317), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($47,212), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,036), and Wholesale Trade ($45,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX awarded 1,250 degrees. The student population of Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,268 male students and 3,779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are White (675 and 54.7%), followed by Black or African American (327 and 26.5%), Hispanic or Latino (150 and 12.2%), and Two or More Races (46 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texarkana College (680 and 54.4%), Texas A&M University-Texarkana (496 and 39.7%), and Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana (53 and 4.24%).

The most popular majors in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (139 and 11.1%), Registered Nursing (108 and 8.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (102 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,090 for in-state students and $18,819 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,047 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 6,047 students enrolled in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,355 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
36 degrees awarded
General Studies
100 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was General Business with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texarkana College
680 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
496 degrees awarded
Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texarkana College with 680 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.59 times less than the 786 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 675 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 327 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 0.584% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.72% 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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.6k), Some college (22.6k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was $140,300 in 2022, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $140,300, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is $55,878. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$140,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,274

$30,673

Median Property Taxes

±$1,259

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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.7% of the housing units in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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.

$55,878

Median Household Income

± $1,825

46k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2022, the median household income of the 46k households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX grew to $55,878 from the previous year's value of $53,445.

The following chart displays the households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.08% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Worked At Home (4.34%)

In 2022, 85.6% of workers in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (4.34%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties 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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX (20.3k out of 115k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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 Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas and Arkansas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

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).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX grew by 2.38% from 14.7% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.