Comal County PUMA, TX

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Population

129,100

3.92% growth

Median Age

42.2


Median Household Income

$73,655

5.73% growth

Poverty Rate

9.25%


Number of Employees

55,957

5.93% growth

Median Property Value

$244,100

7.53% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Comal County PUMA, TX had a population of 129k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $73,655. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Comal County PUMA, TX grew from 124,234 to 129,100, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $69,666 to $73,655, a 5.73% increase.

The population of Comal County PUMA, TX is 68.7% White Alone, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.97% Black or African American Alone. 18.2% of the people in Comal County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Comal County PUMA, TX are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (13 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX is $244,100, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Comal County PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Comal County PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Comal County PUMA, TX employs 56k people. The largest industries in Comal County PUMA, TX are Construction (5,096 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,278 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,100), Petroleum refining ($160,875), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,252).

Median household income in Comal County PUMA, TX is $73,655. Males in Comal County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,449. The income inequality in Comal County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,655

2017 value

± $1,751

5.73%

1 Year Growth

± 4.09%

Households in Comal County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $73,655, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,666 in 2016, which represents a 5.73% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$72,994

Average Male Salary

± $10,572

$50,449

Average Female Salary

± $8,256

In 2017, full-time male employees in Comal County PUMA, TX made 1.45 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $77,768 ± $119,140

  2. Black

    $69,875 ± $59,480

  3. White

    $55,848 ± $6,536

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Comal County PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Comal County PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.474

2017 Wage GINI

0.476

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Comal County PUMA, TX was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Comal County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Comal County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

  2. Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX

  3. Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Comal County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comal County PUMA, TX (11.8k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,178 ± 812

  2. Hispanic

    5,582 ± 600

  3. Asian

    136 ± 155

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Comal County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56k

2017 Value

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 52.8k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,158 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,152 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,158 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,152 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,615 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Comal County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Security & fire alarm systems installers (11.5 times higher than expected), Models, demonstrators, & product promoters (5.93 times), and Training & development managers (5.07 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($170,723), Chief executives & legislators ($167,806), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($157,238).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2017 Value

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 52.8k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,096 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,278 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Comal County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Comal County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (5,096 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,278 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,499 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Comal County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying (6.74 times higher than expected), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing (5.12 times), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (4.51 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Comal County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,100), Petroleum refining ($160,875), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,252).

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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

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

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Health

86.1% of the population of Comal County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 8.47% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 3.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Comal County PUMA, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Comal County PUMA, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

13.9%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

8.47%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 13.9%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Comal County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2016, 6.43% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.99k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Comal County PUMA, TX is composed of 88.7k White Alone residents (68.7%), 34.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (26.8%), 2.55k Black or African American Alone residents (1.97%), 1.68k Two or More Races residents (1.3%), 1.34k Asian Alone residents (1.04%), 132 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.102%), 124 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.096%), and 44 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0341%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Comal County PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,470 speakers), German (899 speakers), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (184 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Comal County PUMA, TX was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Comal County PUMA, TX are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Comal County PUMA, TX residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.99k people

6.17%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2016, 6.43% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents (7.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,886 ± 1,683 people

  2. India

    319 ± 438 people

  3. Canada

    310 ± 432 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Comal County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,886 Comal County PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 319 and Canada with 310.

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Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

96.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    88.7k ± 182

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    34.6k ± 1.54k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.55k ± 191

In 2017, there were 2.57 times more White Alone residents (88.7k people) in Comal County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Hispanic or Latino and 2.55k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Comal County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    19,470 speakers (16%)

  2. German

    899 speakers (0.739%)

  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages

    184 speakers (0.151%)

18.2% of Comal County PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Comal County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16% of the overall population of Comal County PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.739% speak German and 0.151% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,030 ± 357

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,686 ± 382

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,252 ± 316

Comal County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Comal County PUMA, TX awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Comal County PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Comal County PUMA, TX are White (7 and 53.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 46.2%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Comal County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Comal County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (13 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Comal County PUMA, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    13 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Comal County PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Comal County PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Comal County PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels with 13 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

0

Degrees Awarded to Men

13

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Comal County PUMA, TX, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    6 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Comal County PUMA, TX were to White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX was $244,100 in 2017, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $244,100, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Comal County PUMA, TX is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Comal County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Comal County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$244,100

2017 Median

± $7,880

$227,000

2016 Median

± $6,070

In 2017, the median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX grew to to $244,100 from the previous year's value of $227,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Comal 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 Comal County PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$73,655

Median Household Income

± $1,751

47.3k

Number of Households

± 1,533

In 2017, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Comal County PUMA, TX grew to $73,655 from the previous year's value of $69,666.

The following chart displays the households in Comal County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Comal County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Comal County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

74.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.3% of the housing units in Comal County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Comal County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comal County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Comal County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.52%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.6%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Comal County PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.52%) and those who Worked At Home (7.6%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Comal 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 Comal County PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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