Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

158,558

0.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,481

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,700

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,975

0.737% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 159k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $59,481. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew from 157,801 to 158,558, a 0.48% increase and its median household income grew from $58,022 to $59,481, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.41%).

16.1% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Paris Junior College (1,674 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northeast Texas Community College (673 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was $166,700, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX borders Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Durant, Ada, Atoka & Tishomingo Cities PUMA, OK, Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, Texoma COG--Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Oklahoma Texas

Population & Diversity

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.48% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k 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 (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,060 households), German (760 households), and Vietnamese (488 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,140

Women

50.8%

77,663

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,803 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 289
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 488
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.05k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

18.6% of the people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (29.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,887 ± 2,364 people
El Salvador
373 ± 474 people
Vietnam
249 ± 387 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,887 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 373 and Vietnam with 249.

Foreign-Born Population

8.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

8.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2023, 8.48% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents (13.5k 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,060 households (14.2%)
German
760 households (0.512%)
Vietnamese
488 households (0.329%)

16.1% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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
2,925 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,833 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,422 ± 302

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX employs 64k people. The largest industries in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,139 people), Construction (5,061 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,255 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($222,642), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($119,135), and Aluminum production & processing ($104,734).

Males in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,666. The income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,964

Women

47.8%

33,759

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,723 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

64k

2022 Value

0.737%

1 Year growth

± 0.737%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 63.5k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,339 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698 people), and Registered nurses (1,612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) 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

64k

2022 Value

0.737%

1 Year growth

± 0.737%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 63.5k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,139 people), Construction (5,061 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,900

Median earning men ± $1,653

$31,842

Median earning women ± $1,241

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,934), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,463), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,293), Information ($41,125), and Public Administration ($40,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

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 Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 2023, universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,347 degrees. The student population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,924 male students and 4,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (1,381 and 60.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (601 and 26.3%), Black or African American (192 and 8.4%), and Two or More Races (44 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paris Junior College (1,674 and 71.3%) and Northeast Texas Community College (673 and 28.7%).

The most popular majors in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (415 and 17.7%), General Studies (345 and 14.7%), and Welding Technology (233 and 9.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,561 students enrolled in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,106 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
345 degrees awarded
General Health Services
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 345 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paris Junior College
1,674 degrees awarded
Northeast Texas Community College
673 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paris Junior College with 1,674 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 972 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.707 times less than the 1,375 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,381 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 601 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

Public, 2-year ($3,021) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,433) 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, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.5k), Some college (27.2k), and Secondary Education (19.9k).

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 (West) PUMA, TX was $166,700 in 2023, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $166,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX is $59,481. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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

$166,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,268

$42,689

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) 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.

$59,481

Median Household Income

± $1,877

61k

Number of Households

± 1,714

In 2023, the median household income of the 61k households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew to $59,481 from the previous year's value of $58,022.

The following chart displays the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.92% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ark-Tex COG (West) 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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (25.4k out of 156k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

81.8% of the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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

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

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 26% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew by 0.605% from 18% to 18.2%.

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