Comal County PUMA, TX

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Population

135,097

4.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

8.21%

Median Household Income

$75,356

2.31% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$262,400

7.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

62,290

7.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Comal County PUMA, TX had a population of 135k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $75,356. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Comal County PUMA, TX grew from 129,100 to 135,097, a 4.65% increase and its median household income grew from $73,655 to $75,356, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Comal County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), White (Hispanic) (22.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%). 18.4% of the households in Comal County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.2% of the residents in Comal County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are William Edge Institute (25 degrees awarded in 2019) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (19 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX was $262,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%. Most people in Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Comal County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Comal County PUMA, TX borders Hays County PUMA, TX, Guadalupe County PUMA, TX, San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, San Antonio City (Far North) & Timberwood Park PUMA, TX, San Antonio (Northeast), Universal City & Converse Cities PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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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 Comal County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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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.

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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

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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.

Diversity

Comal County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 135k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.28% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.49k people).

In 2018, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Comal County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k White (Hispanic) and 5.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Comal County PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,416 speakers), German (1,062 speakers), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (208 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Comal County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
92k ± 196
White (Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
5.1k ± 1.04k

27.1%

Hispanic Population

36.6k people

27.1% of the people in Comal County PUMA, TX are hispanic (36.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Comal County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
20,416 speakers (16%)
German
1,062 speakers (0.835%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
208 speakers (0.163%)

18.4% of Comal County PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, 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. 0.835% speak German and 0.163% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.49k people

6.43%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.99k people

As of 2018, 6.28% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents (8.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX was 6.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Comal 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

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Comal County PUMA, TX was 42. 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 2017, the average age of all Comal County PUMA, TX residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,802 ± 1,672 people
Canada
478 ± 536 people
Germany
395 ± 487 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Comal County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,802 Comal County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 478 and Germany with 395.

Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.2% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Comal County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,138 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
3,202 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
2,352 ± 291

Comal County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Comal County PUMA, TX is $75,356. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income 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.

Males in Comal County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,502. The income inequality in Comal County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Comal County PUMA, TX employs 62.3k people. The largest industries in Comal County PUMA, TX are Construction (5,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,765 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,704 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($190,035), Petroleum refining ($183,844), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,198).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,356

2018 value

± $1,984

2.31%

1 Year Growth

± 3.47%

Households in Comal County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $75,356, 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 $73,655 in 2017, which represents a 2.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Comal County PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$79,444

Average Male Salary in Comal County PUMA, TX

± $11,869

$52,502

Average Female Salary in Comal County PUMA, TX

± $7,424

In 2019, full-time male employees in Comal County PUMA, TX made 1.51 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Comal County PUMA, TX

Black
$61,694 ± $59,821
White
$59,822 ± $7,046
Two or More Races
$55,455 ± $35,793

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Comal County PUMA, TX workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Comal County PUMA, TX.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.484

2019 Wage GINI in Comal County PUMA, TX

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Comal County PUMA, TX

In 2019, the income inequality in Comal County PUMA, TX was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.357% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Comal County PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Comal County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Comal 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 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).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comal County PUMA, TX (11k out of 134k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
9,446 ± 756
Hispanic
4,992 ± 559
Other
752 ± 282

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.3k

2019 Value

7.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.7%, from 57.8k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,980 people), Other managers (1,787 people), and Retail salespersons (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,980 people), Other managers (1,787 people), and Retail salespersons (1,600 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Comal County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Security & fire alarm systems installers (9.36 times higher than expected), Training & development managers (7.92 times), and Construction & building inspectors (6.12 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Physicians ($197,478), Chief executives & legislators ($186,487), and Civil engineers ($172,499).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.3k

2019 Value

7.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.7%, from 57.8k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,765 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,704 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Comal County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (5,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,765 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,704 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Comal County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing (4.8 times higher than expected), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying (4.44 times), and Electric & gas, and other combinations (4.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Comal County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($190,035), Petroleum refining ($183,844), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,198).

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).

Education

In 2019, universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are White (29 and 65.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 34.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are William Edge Institute (25 and 56.8%) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (19 and 43.2%).

The most popular majors in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (34 and 77.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 13.6%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (4 and 9.09%).

The median tuition costs in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--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

General Cosmetology
34 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Edge Institute
25 degrees awarded
Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels
19 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Edge Institute with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, which is 0.0476 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX was $262,400 in 2018, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $244,100 to $262,400, a 7.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Comal County PUMA, TX is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Comal County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$262,400

2018 Median

± $7,341

$244,100

2017 Median

± $7,880

In 2018, the median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX grew to to $262,400 from the previous year's value of $244,100.

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.

Household Income

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

$75,356

Median Household Income

± $1,984

48.9k

Number of Households

± 1,525

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Comal County PUMA, TX grew to $75,356 from the previous year's value of $73,655.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.1% of the housing units in Comal County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comal County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Comal County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Comal County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.12%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2018, 81.6% of workers in Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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 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.

Health

87.7% of the population of Comal County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 7.73% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 3.94% 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

12.3%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

7.73%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

3.94%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX declined by 11.3% from 13.9% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Comal County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.