Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

170,989

7.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.741% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.42%

3.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,046

6.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$358,600

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,840

5.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 171k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $98,046. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX grew from 158,809 to 170,989, a 7.67% increase and its median household income grew from $91,962 to $98,046, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Other (Hispanic) (5.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%).

21.5% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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.

94.6% of the residents in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are Southwestern University (420 degrees awarded in 2022) and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (46 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was $358,600, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (Southeast), Round Rock City PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, and Travis County (Northeast)--Pflugerville, Manor Cities & Wells Branch PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 171k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 10% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.1k 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (28,272 households), German (674 households), and Arabic (507 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,705

Women

51.4%

76,195

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,900 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 2.33k
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.64k

28%

Hispanic Population

47.9k people

28% of the people in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (47.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,126 ± 2,155 people
Germany
548 ± 574 people
Iraq
427 ± 507 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,126 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 548 and Iraq with 427.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

9.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2023, 10% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX residents (17.1k 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was 9.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,272 households (17.6%)
German
674 households (0.421%)
Arabic
507 households (0.316%)

21.5% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 17.6% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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
4,052 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
3,747 ± 526
Gulf War (1990s)
2,391 ± 493

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are Construction (6,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,908 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,024 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($189,693), Veterinary services ($161,006), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($144,805).

Males in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,599. The income inequality in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,877

Women

48.8%

31,359

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 61,236 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.8k

2022 Value

5.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.4%, from 66.3k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,633 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,659 people), and Customer service representatives (1,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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

69.8k

2022 Value

5.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.4%, from 66.3k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,908 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,024 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,263

Median earning men ± $2,721

$42,764

Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,966), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,631), and Manufacturing ($81,166).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,282), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,596), and Construction ($59,489).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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 2022, universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX awarded 466 degrees. The student population of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 688 male students and 840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are White (291 and 63%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 23.6%), Two or More Races (25 and 5.41%), and Black or African American (17 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern University (420 and 90.1%) and The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown (46 and 9.87%).

The most popular majors in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX are General Business (60 and 12.9%), General Cosmetology (46 and 9.87%), and General Psychology (34 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $48,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,528 (45% men and 55% 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 1,528 students enrolled in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 869 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
60 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was General Business with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern University
420 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern University with 420 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.641 times less than the 284 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 291 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.883% 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Some college (29.7k), and Bachelors Degree (27.2k).

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was $358,600 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $318,900 to $358,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX is $98,046. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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

$358,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,301

$51,191

Median Property Taxes

±$1,723

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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.

$98,046

Median Household Income

± $2,784

64.8k

Number of Households

± 2,182

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.8k households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX grew to $98,046 from the previous year's value of $91,962.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX (12.5k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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

89.2% of the population of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

7.76%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.946% from 10.7% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.