East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

121,079

0.876% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.496% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,991

4.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,100

5.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,909

3.19% 1-year growth

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In 2023, East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $62,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX grew from 120,027 to 121,079, a 0.876% increase and its median household income grew from $60,271 to $62,991, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.55%), White (Hispanic) (3.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.68%).

7.28% of the households in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are East Texas Baptist University (365 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wiley College (229887) (114 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX borders Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Gregg County (Longview City) PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.99% of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.83k people).

In 2023, there were 4.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.8k people) in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Two+ (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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (7,408 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (153 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (96 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,077

Women

50.9%

59,020

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,097 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.8k ± 481
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 462
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.51k ± 993

12.2%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

12.2% of the people in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,439 ± 1,419 people
Colombia
184 ± 333 people
Guatemala
150 ± 301 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,439 East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Colombia with 184 and Guatemala with 150.

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

4.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.9k people

As of 2023, 3.99% of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX residents (4.83k 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,408 households (6.48%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
153 households (0.134%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
96 households (0.084%)

7.28% of the households in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 6.48% of the households in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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
2,445 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,026 ± 438
Gulf War (1990s)
969 ± 217

East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), Construction (3,798 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Agricultural implement manufacturing ($176,770), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($146,335), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($116,207).

Males in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,160. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,627

Women

47.3%

24,062

Men

52.7%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 45,689 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

47.9k

2022 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 46.4k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,579 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,376 people), and Retail salespersons (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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

47.9k

2022 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 46.4k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), Construction (3,798 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,789

Median earning men ± $3,565

$30,730

Median earning women ± $1,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,789), Wholesale Trade ($67,640), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,716), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,700), and Public Administration ($44,513).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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

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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 2022, universities in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX awarded 479 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,171 male students and 1,298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are White (247 and 52%), followed by Black or African American (163 and 34.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 9.89%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are East Texas Baptist University (365 and 76.2%) and Wiley College (229887) (114 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (35 and 7.31%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (31 and 6.47%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (27 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $19,975.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,469 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,469 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,167 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
31 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Texas Baptist University
365 degrees awarded
Wiley College (229887)
114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Texas Baptist University with 365 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.755 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.746% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (24.1k), and Secondary Education (15.2k).

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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was $169,100 in 2023, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $169,100, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX is $62,991. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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

$169,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,361

$34,615

Median Property Taxes

±$1,439

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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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.

$62,991

Median Household Income

± $2,620

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,643

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX grew to $62,991 from the previous year's value of $60,271.

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.87% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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 (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX (18.9k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties 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
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

85.9% of the population of East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX declined by 11.7% from 16% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.