Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

107,384

0.685% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.5

0.462% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,931

8.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$111,700

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX had a population of 107k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $47,931. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX declined from 108,125 to 107,384, a −0.685% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,206 to $47,931, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

7.51% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County 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.

97.6% of the residents in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (28 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, and Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Louisiana Texas

Population & Diversity

Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.71% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.98k people).

In 2022, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.7k people) in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are Spanish (6,554 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (269 households), and Vietnamese (136 households).

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.7k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 587
White (Hispanic)
3.65k ± 575

9.35%

Hispanic Population

10k people

9.35% of the people in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

3.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

As of 2022, 3.71% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents (3.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 3.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,554 households (6.45%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
269 households (0.265%)
Vietnamese
136 households (0.134%)

7.51% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 6.45% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County 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
2,996 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,152 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
722 ± 188

Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX employs 35.8k people. The largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people), Construction (3,689 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,929 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,477), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($158,221), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($147,966).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,312

Women

46.3%

20,119

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 37,431 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

35.8k

2022 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 35.3k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,246 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (987 people), and Cooks (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.8k

2022 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 35.3k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,808 people), Construction (3,689 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,597

Median earning men ± $3,507

$25,165

Median earning women ± $1,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,216), Information ($58,542), and Construction ($58,025).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($38,237), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,035).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 2022, universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 41 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are White (19 and 67.9%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 32.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (27 and 96.4%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 3.57%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.835% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.8k), Some college (18.8k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was $111,700 in 2022, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,900 to $111,700, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is $47,931. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,363

$32,578

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

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 (East) & Jasper County 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79% of the housing units in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,931

Median Household Income

± $2,029

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,527

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew to $47,931 from the previous year's value of $44,206.

The following chart displays the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper 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.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.59% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (4.59%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (4.59%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County 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 (East) & Jasper 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX (22.8k out of 103k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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.

Health

80.6% of the population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew by 0.791% from 19.3% to 19.4%.

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