Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

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2019 Population

101,243

0.884% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.7

1.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

26.3%

2.46% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$40,351

3.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$75,200

1.21% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

38,221

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX had a population of 101k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $40,351. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined from 102,146 to 101,243, a −0.884% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,173 to $40,351, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (76.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%). 50.1% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.1% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,826 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $75,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%. Most people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX borders South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Nueces CountyCorpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Diversity

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 101k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 28.8% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (29.2k people).

In 2019, there were 4.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (77.9k people) in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Spanish (46,011 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (167 speakers), and Hindi (165 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
77.9k ± 739
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 230
Other (Hispanic)
2.59k ± 536

80.7%

Hispanic Population

81.7k people

80.7% of the people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are hispanic (81.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
46,011 speakers (49%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
167 speakers (0.178%)
Hindi
165 speakers (0.176%)

50.1% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 49% of the overall population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.178% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.176% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.2k people

8.68%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.87k people

As of 2019, 28.8% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents (29.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 8.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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

± 2.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 31.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,804 ± 1,816 people
India
238 ± 378 people
Guatemala
230 ± 372 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,804 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 238 and Guatemala with 230.

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,666 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
814 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
527 ± 176

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

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

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

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Community Mobility

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

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

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Economy

Median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is $40,351. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

Males in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,066. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX employs 38.2k people. The largest industries in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,613 people), Support activities for mining (2,931 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,899 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($105,565), Oil & gas extraction ($95,790), and Petroleum refining ($95,678).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,351

2019 value

± $2,764

3.01%

1 Year Growth

± 9.18%

Households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $40,351, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,173 in 2018, which represents a 3.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,238

Average Male Salary in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

± $9,827

$33,066

Average Female Salary in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

± $5,552

In 2019, full-time male employees in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX made 1.58 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

Black
$55,884 ± $104,055
Asian
$38,461 ± $64,109
White
$37,345 ± $5,156

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.45 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2019 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

In 2019, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (25.5k out of 97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
23,380 ± 1,288
Hispanic
21,824 ± 1,209
Other
709 ± 189

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.2k

2019 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 37.5k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,812 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,316 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,812 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,316 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (22.5 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous plant & system operators (16 times), and Highway maintenance workers (10 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Miscellaneous plant & system operators ($130,405), Medical & health services managers ($95,830), and Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers ($94,491).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.2k

2019 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 37.5k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,613 people), Support activities for mining (2,931 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,613 people), Support activities for mining (2,931 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,899 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (25.8 times higher than expected), Pipeline transportation (18.5 times), and Petroleum refining (11.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($105,565), Oil & gas extraction ($95,790), and Petroleum refining ($95,678).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

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

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

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

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

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

Civics

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

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX awarded 1,826 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 3,726 male students and 3,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (961 and 71.3%), followed by White (259 and 19.2%), Black or African American (89 and 6.61%), and Asian (21 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,826 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (145 and 7.94%), Mechanical Engineering (123 and 6.74%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (120 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,801 for in-state students and $18,191 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
77 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
83 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Mechanical Engineering with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,826 degrees awarded

$4,801

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Kingsville with 1,826 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

972

Degrees Awarded to Men

854

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 972 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, which is 1.14 times more than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
961 degrees awarded
White
259 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 961 degrees mean that there were 3.71 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 259 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $75,200 in 2019, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $74,300 to $75,200, a 1.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$75,200

2019 Median

± $3,777

$74,300

2018 Median

± $3,744

In 2019, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew to to $75,200 from the previous year's value of $74,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

Household Income

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

$40,351

Median Household Income

± $2,764

32k

Number of Households

± 1,433

In 2019, the median household income of the 32k households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew to $40,351 from the previous year's value of $39,173.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

2019 Homeownership

63.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.6% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Walked (4.12%)

In 2019, 82.3% of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who walked to work (4.12%).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy 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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

80.3% of the population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

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

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

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

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

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

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

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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

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

Health Care Coverage

19.7%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined by 3.16% from 20.3% to 19.7%.

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