Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
199,821
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
0.789% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.99%
0.456% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$143,995
2.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$489,200
7.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
97,731
3.14% 1-year growth

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28.9% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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.

90.4% of the residents in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was $489,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 200k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (41.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.4k people) in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,623 households), Telugu (5,273 households), and Tamil (2,750 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
98,086
Women
50.4%
96,449
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 194,535 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

90.4%
2024 Citizenship
91.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.4k ± 3.44k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    33.2k ± 1.76k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.8k ± 2.19k
17.1%
Hispanic Population
34.2k people

In 2024, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.4k people) in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (34.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    12,203 ± 2,626 people
  2. Mexico
    5,454 ± 1,788 people
  3. Korea
    2,033 ± 1,101 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 12,203 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 5,454 and Korea with 2,033.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
41.2k people
19.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38.7k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents (41.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,623 households (11%)
  2. Telugu
    5,273 households (2.8%)
  3. Tamil
    2,750 households (1.46%)

28.9% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,738 ± 552
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,049 ± 534
  3. Vietnam
    1,857 ± 352

Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX employs 97.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX were Computer Systems Design (8,530 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,770 people), and Construction (5,129 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($243,934), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($219,909), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($211,947).

Males in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $93,291. The income inequality in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
44,135
Women
45.2%
53,596
Men
54.8%

The workforce of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 97,731 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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Occupations

97.7k
2023 Value
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 3.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 94.8k employees to 97.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (4,329 people), Software developers (3,781 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

97.7k
2023 Value
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 3.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 94.8k employees to 97.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (8,530 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,770 people), and Construction (5,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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

$92,781
Median earning men ± $5,671
$63,653
Median earning women ± $2,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,852), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,089), and Information ($121,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,722), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,693), and Public Administration ($84,681).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (46.5k), Some college (25.5k), and Graduate Degree (25.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was $489,200 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $455,800 to $489,200, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$489,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,695
$52,037
Median Property Taxes
±$1,732

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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$143,995
Median Household Income
± $3,392
67.7k
Number of Households
± 2,397

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.7k households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew to $143,995 from the previous year's value of $140,427.

The following chart displays the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.466
2023 Wage GINI in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2024, 58.4% of workers in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

31.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX (9.95k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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

91.8% of the population of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 4.17% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.771% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.22%
Uninsured
68.2%
Employer Coverage
4.17%
Medicaid
7.92%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.771%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew by 5.56% from 7.78% to 8.22%.

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