Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

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Population

153,069

0.855% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Median Household Income

$52,069

5.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$120,800

8.73% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,800

0.619% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX had a population of 153k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $52,069. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew from 151,772 to 153,069, a 0.855% increase and its median household income grew from $49,263 to $52,069, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%). 16.1% of the people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Blinn College (2,105 degrees awarded in 2017) and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (0 degrees).

The median property value in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is $120,800, and the homeownership rate is 75%. Most people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX borders Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Montgomery County (Northeast)Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Montgomery County (West)Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Williamson County (North)Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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.

Diversity

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 153k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.93% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2018, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k White (Hispanic) and 20.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,890 speakers), Vietnamese (551 speakers), and German (407 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.2k ± 43
White (Hispanic)
26.1k ± 746
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 591

20.5%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

20.5% of the people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
20,890 speakers (14.5%)
Vietnamese
551 speakers (0.382%)
German
407 speakers (0.283%)

16.1% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.5% of the overall population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.382% speak Vietnamese and 0.283% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.93%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

7.47%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2018, 6.93% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 7.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,371 ± 2,184 people
Vietnam
329 ± 445 people
El Salvador
267 ± 401 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,371 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 329 and El Salvador with 267.

Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,127 ± 370
Gulf War (2001-)
1,549 ± 303
Korea
1,001 ± 187

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is $52,069. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,464. The income inequality in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,994 people), Construction (3,961 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,027 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($175,552), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($166,690), and Air transportation ($155,256).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,069

2018 value

± $1,647

5.7%

1 Year Growth

± 4.95%

Households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $52,069, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,263 in 2017, which represents a 5.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,501

Average Male Salary in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

± $8,388

$36,464

Average Female Salary in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

± $4,506

In 2017, full-time male employees in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

Asian
$49,187 ± $52,764
White
$44,043 ± $5,422
Other
$37,027 ± $26,834

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

0.434

2016 Wage GINI in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX (21.2k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
14,851 ± 858
Hispanic
5,889 ± 593
Black
4,903 ± 537

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.8k

2017 Value

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 0.619%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 54.5k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,250 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,712 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,250 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,712 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,607 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Dredge, excavating, & loading machine operators (13.8 times higher than expected), Helpersproduction workers (10.1 times), and Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (8.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($171,548), Marketing & sales managers ($169,995), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($155,232).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2017 Value

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 0.619%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 54.5k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,994 people), Construction (3,961 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,994 people), Construction (3,961 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,027 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Coal mining (8.96 times higher than expected), Animal production & aquaculture (8.96 times), and Support activities for mining (7.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($175,552), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($166,690), and Air transportation ($155,256).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T 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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX awarded 2,105 degrees. The student population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 9,633 male students and 9,858 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are White (1,460 and 69.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (367 and 17.4%), Black or African American (150 and 7.13%), and Two or More Races (61 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Blinn College (2,105 and 100%) and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are General Studies (777 and 36.9%), General Business (118 and 5.61%), and Accounting (98 and 4.66%).

The median tuition costs in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
777 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
118 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
98 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 777 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blinn College
2,105 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
0 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blinn College with 2,105 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

881

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,224

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 881 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, which is 0.72 times less than the 1,224 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,460 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
367 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX were to White students. These 1,460 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 367 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was $120,800 in 2018, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $120,800, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$120,800

2018 Median

± $3,776

$111,100

2017 Median

± $3,424

In 2018, the median property value in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew to to $120,800 from the previous year's value of $111,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,069

Median Household Income

± $1,647

54.1k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew to $52,069 from the previous year's value of $49,263.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75%

2018 Homeownership

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75% of the housing units in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpooled
12.3%
Worked At Home
4.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.02%).

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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.8% of the population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.82% 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 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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

14.2%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX declined by 17.2% from 17.1% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.