Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

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Population

146,201

5.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

7.87%

Median Household Income

$81,498

3.61% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$207,200

11.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,152

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX had a population of 146k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $81,498. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew from 138,796 to 146,201, a 5.34% increase and its median household income grew from $78,659 to $81,498, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%). 15.9% of the people in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 94.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is $207,200, and the homeownership rate is 76.2%. Most people in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX borders Lewisville City PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX, Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX, and Fort Worth (Northwest) & Saginaw Cities PUMA, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 146k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.61% of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2018, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k White (Hispanic) and 8.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,058 speakers), German (338 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (280 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.97k
White (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 1.28k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

19.2% of the people in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
18,058 speakers (13.3%)
German
338 speakers (0.249%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
280 speakers (0.206%)

15.9% of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.3% of the overall population of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.249% speak German and 0.206% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.61%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

9.05%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2018, 8.61% of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 9.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 37. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,024 ± 2,005 people
Canada
386 ± 482 people
Nigeria
333 ± 447 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,024 Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 386 and Nigeria with 333.

Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

93.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.4% of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,206 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
2,313 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
1,918 ± 327

Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is $81,498. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,860. The income inequality in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX employs 67.2k people. The largest industries in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,326 people), Construction (4,962 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($136,554), Beverage manufacturing ($117,942), and Oil & gas extraction ($116,006).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,498

2018 value

± $2,298

3.61%

1 Year Growth

± 3.36%

Households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $81,498, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,659 in 2017, which represents a 3.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$68,096

Average Male Salary in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

± $7,650

$51,860

Average Female Salary in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

± $7,422

In 2017, full-time male employees in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

White
$54,968 ± $5,411
Black
$47,833 ± $14,339
Two or More Races
$46,310 ± $19,920

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

0.427

2016 Wage GINI in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.902% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX (11.4k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,566 ± 826
Hispanic
4,229 ± 613
Black
884 ± 243

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.2k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 64.9k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,344 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,027 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,344 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,027 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Compensation, benefits, & job analysis specialists (5.71 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (4.93 times), and Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (4.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($221,025), Architectural & engineering managers ($199,827), and Credit counselors & loan officers ($126,872).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 64.9k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,326 people), Construction (4,962 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,326 people), Construction (4,962 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,592 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Clay building material & refractories manufacturing (7.25 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (5.1 times), and Aluminum production & processing (4.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Data processing, hosting & related services ($136,554), Beverage manufacturing ($117,942), and Oil & gas extraction ($116,006).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was $207,200 in 2018, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $185,500 to $207,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$207,200

2018 Median

± $4,809

$185,500

2017 Median

± $4,629

In 2018, the median property value in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to to $207,200 from the previous year's value of $185,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$81,498

Median Household Income

± $2,298

49k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2018, the median household income of the 49k households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to $81,498 from the previous year's value of $78,659.

The following chart displays the households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

2018 Homeownership

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.2% of the housing units in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpooled
8.77%
Worked At Home
6.1%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.77%) and those who Worked At Home (6.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.2% of the population of Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 7.66% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.8%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

7.66%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX declined by 13.8% from 14.8% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.