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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
107,110
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.9
0.688% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.5%
10.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,133
8.58% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$124,500
6.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
37,117
3.74% 1-year growth

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7.38% 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.

97.7% 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 (23 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.39% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.63k people).

In 2024, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are Spanish (6,611 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (191 households), and German (157 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,923
Women
49.5%
54,048
Men
50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,971 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76.6k ± 399
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 692
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.03k ± 571
9.38%
Hispanic Population
10k people

In 2024, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.38% of the people in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,888 ± 1,301 people
  2. Germany
    139 ± 289 people
  3. England
    127 ± 277 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,888 Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 139 and England with 127.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.39%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.63k people
3.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.8k people

As of 2024, 3.39% of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents (3.63k 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,611 households (6.52%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    191 households (0.188%)
  3. German
    157 households (0.155%)

7.38% 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 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 (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 6.52% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,434 ± 293
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,450 ± 300
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,005 ± 212

Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX employs 37.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX were Construction (3,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,783 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,935 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($188,976), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,161), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($152,059).

Males in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,778. The income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
17,556
Women
47.3%
19,561
Men
52.7%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2023 was 37,117 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

37.1k
2023 Value
3.74%
1 Year growth
± 3.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 35.8k employees to 37.1k 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 (1,356 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (903 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

37.1k
2023 Value
3.74%
1 Year growth
± 3.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 35.8k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, are Construction (3,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,783 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,935 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,073
Median earning men ± $2,154
$27,083
Median earning women ± $1,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,654), Manufacturing ($64,972), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,189), Public Administration ($39,308), and Manufacturing ($35,827).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are White (17 and 73.9%) and Black or African American (6 and 26.1%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (22 and 95.7%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 4.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 49 students enrolled in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, 28.6% men and 71.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23 records, of which 82.6% were women and 17.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Academy of Hair Design-Jasper
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Jasper with 23 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, which is 0.0455 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (18.8k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was $124,500 in 2024, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $124,500, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$124,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,579
$33,875
Median Property Taxes
±$1,286

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.

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,133
Median Household Income
± $2,451
42.8k
Number of Households
± 1,550

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew to $54,133 from the previous year's value of $49,854.

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.326% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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.

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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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.15% of the workforce in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX (20.1k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

81.7% of the population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,441 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.3%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX declined by 1.26% from 18.5% to 18.3%.

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