East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

141,483

0.554% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.721% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,024

5.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,800

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,379

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 141k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $62,024. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX grew from 140,704 to 141,483, a 0.554% increase and its median household income grew from $58,651 to $62,024, a 5.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.62%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%).

12.4% of the households in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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.

96.6% of the residents in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,424 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, Kaufman County PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West) (Tyler City) PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, Ellis County PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX, and Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.57% of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.89k people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,276 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (541 households), and Arabic (286 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,893

Women

45.4%

76,782

Men

54.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,675 inhabitants, with 54.6% men, and 45.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.2k ± 570
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 748
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.2k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

23.1k people

16.4% of the people in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (23.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,495 ± 1,620 people
Cameroon
384 ± 480 people
Vietnam
238 ± 378 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,495 East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cameroon with 384 and Vietnam with 238.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.89k people

5.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.26k people

As of 2023, 5.57% of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX residents (7.89k 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,276 households (10.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
541 households (0.404%)
Arabic
286 households (0.214%)

12.4% of the households in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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
3,367 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,826 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,431 ± 330

East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are Construction (3,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,488 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($249,057), Architectural, engineering & related services ($121,200), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($108,442).

Males in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,257. The income inequality in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,449

Women

47%

25,295

Men

53%

The workforce of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 47,744 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

49.4k

2022 Value

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 47.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,537 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,448 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

49.4k

2022 Value

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 47.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (3,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,488

Median earning men ± $1,206

$30,811

Median earning women ± $1,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,214), and Manufacturing ($58,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,603), Public Administration ($43,031), and Wholesale Trade ($42,703).

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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX awarded 1,424 degrees. The student population of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,119 male students and 3,243 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are White (742 and 52.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (333 and 23.6%), Black or African American (227 and 16.1%), and Unknown (72 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,424 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (707 and 49.6%), Registered Nursing (156 and 11%), and General Cosmetology (114 and 8.01%).

The median tuition cost in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $1,170 for in-state students and $4,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,362 students enrolled in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,769 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
34 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
707 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was General Education with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Valley Community College (225308)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,424 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Valley Community College (225308) with 1,424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 548 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.626 times less than the 876 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 742 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 333 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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,746) 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, 0.818% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Some college (26.9k), and Secondary Education (19.3k).

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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was $183,800 in 2023, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,700 to $183,800, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX is $62,024. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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

$183,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,807

$36,945

Median Property Taxes

±$1,534

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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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.

$62,024

Median Household Income

± $2,621

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,819

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.7k households in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX grew to $62,024 from the previous year's value of $58,651.

The following chart displays the households in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson 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 (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX (19.6k out of 129k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

82% of the population of East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12% 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 23.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX declined by 1.4% from 18.2% to 18%.

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