Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

152,437

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,016

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,600

8.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,923

0.0604% 1-year growth

About

18.2% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are Stephen F Austin State University (2,468 degrees awarded in 2024), Angelina College (1,180 degrees), and East Texas Cosmetology College (37 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX borders East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, and Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 152k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.98% of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88k people) in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,965 households), Vietnamese (287 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (261 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,078

Women

51.3%

74,159

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 152,237 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
88k ± 409
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 740
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.6k

22.7%

Hispanic Population

34.6k people

22.7% of the people in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (34.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,801 ± 2,351 people
Philippines
331 ± 446 people
India
258 ± 394 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,801 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 331 and India with 258.

Foreign-Born Population

7.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

8.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2024, 7.98% of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX residents (12.2k 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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was 8.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,965 households (16.8%)
Vietnamese
287 households (0.201%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
261 households (0.183%)

18.2% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.8% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,518 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
1,667 ± 353
Gulf War (1990s)
1,300 ± 291

Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX.

Health

83.3% of the population of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.75% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 26.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX declined by 0.857% from 16.9% to 16.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX employs 62.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,601 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,151 people), and Construction (3,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($163,137), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($103,669), and Other motor vehicle dealers ($102,448).

Males in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,935. The income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,751

Women

50.5%

31,172

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 62,923 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.9k

2024 Value

0.0604%

1 Year growth

± 0.0604%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0604%, from 62.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,256 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,198 people), and Cooks (2,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2024 Value

0.0604%

1 Year growth

± 0.0604%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0604%, from 62.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,601 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,151 people), and Construction (3,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,382

Median earning men ± $1,649

$28,321

Median earning women ± $1,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,536), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,639), and Wholesale Trade ($50,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($43,173), Manufacturing ($40,986), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,583).

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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX awarded 3,738 degrees. The student population of Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,181 male students and 9,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are White (2,064 and 56.5%), Hispanic or Latino (914 and 25%), Black or African American (467 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (122 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Stephen F Austin State University (2,468 and 66%), Angelina College (1,180 and 31.6%), and East Texas Cosmetology College (37 and 0.99%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (298 and 7.97%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (262 and 7.01%), and General Studies (219 and 5.86%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,842 for in-state students and $17,682 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,513 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,513 students enrolled in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,780 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
258 degrees awarded
General Business
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stephen F Austin State University
2,468 degrees awarded
Angelina College
1,180 degrees awarded
East Texas Cosmetology College
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stephen F Austin State University with 2,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.518 times less than the 2,462 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,064 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 914 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,842) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) 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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.71% 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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Some college (30.9k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was $165,600 in 2024, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $165,600, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,166

$35,643

Median Property Taxes

±$1,480

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 Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,016

Median Household Income

± $2,165

57.6k

Number of Households

± 2,058

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX grew to $57,016 from the previous year's value of $55,750.

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

Wage Distribution

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.251% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX (26.5k out of 145k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.