Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

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2019 Population

159,246

0.0949% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16.4%

5.27% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,935

4.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$100,800

6.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

64,655

1.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 159k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $47,935. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew from 159,095 to 159,246, a 0.0949% increase and its median household income grew from $46,049 to $47,935, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%). 15.9% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.4% 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 (936 degrees awarded in 2019) and Northeast Texas Community College (801 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was $100,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%. Most people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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 PUMA, OK, Ada City PUMA, OK, Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, and Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Diversity

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.92% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2019, there were 5.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k White (Hispanic) and 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,448 speakers), German (532 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (334 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 69
White (Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 380

17.7%

Hispanic Population

28.2k people

17.7% of the people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.2k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,448 speakers (14.4%)
German
532 speakers (0.357%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
334 speakers (0.224%)

15.9% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.4% of the overall population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.357% speak German and 0.224% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

7.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2019, 7.92% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 7.91%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,115 ± 2,390 people
El Salvador
446 ± 518 people
Guatemala
268 ± 402 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,115 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 446 and Guatemala with 268.

Citizenship

94.4%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.4% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,814 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,496 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
1,325 ± 173

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is $47,935. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

Males in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,777. The income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX employs 64.7k people. The largest industries in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,390 people), Construction (4,220 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,810 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($137,690), Air transportation ($118,951), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($95,105).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,935

2019 value

± $1,410

4.1%

1 Year Growth

± 4.62%

Households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $47,935, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,049 in 2018, which represents a 4.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,455

Average Male Salary in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

± $6,683

$35,777

Average Female Salary in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

± $4,220

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX made 1.52 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

White
$43,839 ± $4,698
Other
$36,260 ± $16,472
American Indian
$33,159 ± $42,393

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2019 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

0.422

2018 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

In 2019, the income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (25.8k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,312 ± 888
Hispanic
6,831 ± 569
Black
4,746 ± 426

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.7k

2019 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 63.7k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,643 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,173 people), and Retail salespersons (1,728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,643 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,173 people), and Retail salespersons (1,728 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (14.8 times higher than expected), Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers (7.41 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (6.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($153,929), Personal financial advisors ($148,904), and Physicians ($128,795).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k

2019 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 63.7k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,390 people), Construction (4,220 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,810 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,390 people), Construction (4,220 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,810 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (15.2 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (14.9 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (10 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($137,690), Air transportation ($118,951), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($95,105).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2019, universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX awarded 1,737 degrees. The student population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 2,970 male students and 4,876 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (1,100 and 63.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (406 and 23.6%), Black or African American (138 and 8.01%), and Two or More Races (33 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paris Junior College (936 and 53.9%) and Northeast Texas Community College (801 and 46.1%).

The most popular majors in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (479 and 27.6%), Welding Technology (171 and 9.84%), and Registered Nursing (127 and 7.31%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
479 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
127 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 479 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paris Junior College
936 degrees awarded
Northeast Texas Community College
801 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paris Junior College with 936 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

760

Degrees Awarded to Men

977

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.778 times less than the 977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
406 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was White students. These 1,100 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 406 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was $100,800 in 2019, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $94,800 to $100,800, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$100,800

2019 Median

± $3,546

$94,800

2018 Median

± $2,745

In 2019, the median property value in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew to to $100,800 from the previous year's value of $94,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,935

Median Household Income

± $1,410

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,454

In 2019, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew to $47,935 from the previous year's value of $46,049.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2019 Homeownership

69.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.2% of the housing units in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2019, 84% of workers in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

83.3% of the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.7%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX declined by 2.88% from 17.2% to 16.7%.

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.