Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

132,847

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,191

5.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,200

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,440

3.42% 1-year growth

About

27.6% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are Coastal Bend College (607 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was $193,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX borders Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.91% of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.85k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.6k people) in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (32,649 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (309 households), and Portuguese (271 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,117

Women

46.7%

70,830

Men

53.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 132,947 inhabitants, with 53.3% men, and 46.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.6k ± 419
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
36.5k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.79k

51.9%

Hispanic Population

68.9k people

51.9% of the people in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (68.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,093 ± 1,546 people
Cuba
1,408 ± 916 people
Philippines
378 ± 477 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,093 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cuba with 1,408 and Philippines with 378.

Foreign-Born Population

5.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.85k people

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

As of 2024, 5.91% of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX residents (7.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,649 households (26.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
309 households (0.247%)
Portuguese
271 households (0.216%)

27.6% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 26.1% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,896 ± 419
Gulf War (2001-)
2,185 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
1,488 ± 323

Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX.

Health

82.6% of the population of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% 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% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX grew by 1.48% from 17.2% to 17.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX employs 51.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX were Construction (5,291 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,097 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,217 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($186,002), Car Dealers ($175,141), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($147,213).

Males in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,498. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,696

Women

46.1%

27,744

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 51,440 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

51.4k

2024 Value

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 49.7k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,597 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,447 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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

51.4k

2024 Value

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 49.7k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,291 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,097 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,484

Median earning men ± $1,825

$34,191

Median earning women ± $2,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,500), Manufacturing ($76,050), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,429), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,109), and Manufacturing ($49,219).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX awarded 607 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,468 male students and 2,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (461 and 75.9%), White (104 and 17.1%), Black or African American (17 and 2.8%), and Asian (8 and 1.32%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Bend College (607 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX are General Studies (252 and 41.5%), Welding Technology (70 and 11.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (51 and 8.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,259 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,192 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
252 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coastal Bend College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

607 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Bend College with 607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, which is 0.556 times less than the 390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 461 degrees mean that there were 4.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 104 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 ($4,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($696) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,600) 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 2024, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% 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 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Some college (25.6k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was $193,200 in 2024, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $193,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,119

$34,677

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

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 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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.

$66,191

Median Household Income

± $2,265

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,962

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX grew to $66,191 from the previous year's value of $62,923.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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

2024 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.62% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.96%)
Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

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

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) 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 Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX (19k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.