East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

117,817

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.792% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

3.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,075

5.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,100

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,328

3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $80,075. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew from 116,460 to 117,817, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $75,876 to $80,075, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.7%).

13.2% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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.

96.9% of the residents in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (27 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was $229,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX borders East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.11% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.01k 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 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are Spanish (13,043 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (175 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (166 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,907

Women

50.5%

57,770

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,677 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
9.01k ± 1.55k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

16.5% of the people in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,281 ± 1,743 people
India
259 ± 395 people
Nigeria
254 ± 391 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,281 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 259 and Nigeria with 254.

Foreign-Born Population

6.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

6.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.9k people

As of 2023, 6.11% of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX residents (7.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,043 households (11.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
175 households (0.159%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
166 households (0.151%)

13.2% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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
2,368 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,268 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
1,219 ± 285

East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX employs 48.3k people. The largest industries in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are Construction (4,118 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,506 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($227,972), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,064), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($123,807).

Males in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,632. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,074

Women

46.8%

23,942

Men

53.2%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 45,016 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.3k

2022 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 46.9k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,046 people), Registered nurses (1,834 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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

48.3k

2022 Value

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 3.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 46.9k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,118 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,506 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,286

Median earning men ± $1,922

$36,768

Median earning women ± $1,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,038), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,984), and Public Administration ($70,890).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,636), Construction ($54,127), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,105).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 2020, universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX awarded 27 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX are White (16 and 64%), followed by Asian (4 and 16%), Unknown (3 and 12%), and Black or African American (2 and 8%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (27 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 89 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 73.5% were women and 26.5% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, which is 0.35 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 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 2022, 0.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.613% 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 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.4k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was $229,100 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,100 to $229,100, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX is $80,075. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$229,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,728

$31,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,573

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 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.4% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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.

$80,075

Median Household Income

± $4,823

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.6k households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX grew to $80,075 from the previous year's value of $75,876.

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (8.67%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.67%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) 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 East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX (12.9k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

84.7% of the population of East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX declined by 6.07% from 16.3% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.