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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

52,967

Women

49.5%

54,098

Men

50.5%

The resident population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2024 was 107,065 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

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.

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)
76.6k ± 399
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 692
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.03k ± 571

9.38%

Hispanic Population

10k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,896 ± 1,303 people
Venezuela
173 ± 323 people
Germany
146 ± 296 people

In 2024, 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 2,896 Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Venezuela with 173 and Germany with 146.

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.

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
6,611 households (6.52%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
191 households (0.188%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,434 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,450 ± 300
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

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 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 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.

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

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%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX employs 37.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (3,838 people), Construction (3,668 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,040 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($203,589), Pipeline transportation ($150,057), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($123,462).

Males in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.6 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,883. The income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,173

Women

48.1%

19,606

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2024 was 37,779 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% 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

37.8k

2024 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 37.1k employees to 37.8k 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 (1,354 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (966 people), and Registered nurses (926 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 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

37.8k

2024 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 37.1k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,838 people), Construction (3,668 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,040 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

$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).

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.

Education

The student population of Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are White (16 and 76.2%) and Black or African American (5 and 23.8%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (20 and 95.2%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 4.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 80.6% were women and 19.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 20 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Hair Design-Jasper

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Jasper with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, which is 0.05 times less than the 20 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 16 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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 $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.

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

79.2%

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX

0.449

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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