Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

197,735

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.95%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,051

6.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,800

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,027

3.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 198k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $70,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX grew from 194,601 to 197,735, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $65,578 to $70,051, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), White (Hispanic) (7.47%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

14.7% of the households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are Central Texas College (2,080 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was $228,800, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX borders Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 198k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.26% of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2023, there were 8.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k White (Hispanic) and 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,911 households), German (1,561 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (404 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,845

Women

49.9%

99,254

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 198,099 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 450
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.19k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.35k

20.1%

Hispanic Population

39.8k people

20.1% of the people in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (39.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,710 ± 1,977 people
Germany
1,065 ± 799 people
Philippines
543 ± 571 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,710 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 1,065 and Philippines with 543.

Foreign-Born Population

6.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

5.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2023, 6.26% of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,911 households (11.7%)
German
1,561 households (0.834%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
404 households (0.216%)

14.7% of the households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties 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 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,007 ± 738
Vietnam
5,113 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
3,860 ± 492

Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX employs 80k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX were Construction (7,965 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,690 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,834 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($294,596), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($210,522), and Oil & gas extraction ($195,730).

Males in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,161. The income inequality in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,713

Women

42.1%

46,314

Men

57.9%

The workforce of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 was 80,027 people, with 42.1% woman, and 57.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

80k

2023 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 77.5k employees to 80k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (3,234 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,050 people), and Military, rank not specified (1,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80k

2023 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 77.5k employees to 80k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,965 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,690 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,072

Median earning men ± $1,732

$33,505

Median earning women ± $1,481

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,747), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,886), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,290).

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 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties 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

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
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX awarded 2,080 degrees. The student population of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,496 male students and 4,696 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are White (591 and 28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (573 and 27.8%), Black or African American (535 and 25.9%), and Two or More Races (125 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Central Texas College (2,080 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (518 and 24.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 and 4.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,192 students enrolled in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,502 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
518 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
265 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was General Studies with 518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,080 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Texas College with 2,080 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 843 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.681 times less than the 1,237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 591 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 573 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,992) 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 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (51k), Some college (42.8k), and Bachelors Degree (23k).

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 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was $228,800 in 2023, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,600 to $228,800, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,607

$50,495

Median Property Taxes

±$1,560

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 Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,051

Median Household Income

± $1,785

71.1k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.1k households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX grew to $70,051 from the previous year's value of $65,578.

The following chart displays the households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.49% of the workforce in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX (17.8k out of 179k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties 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

85.8% of the population of Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 8.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 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 24.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

8.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX declined by 3.53% from 14.7% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.