Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
128,409
1.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0.279% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.6%
14.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$81,603
1.46% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$296,600
7.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57,291
2.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX had a population of 128k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $81,603. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX grew from 126,636 to 128,409, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $80,427 to $81,603, a 1.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.61%).

28% of the households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 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.

92.3% of the residents in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are Florida Career College-Houston (575 degrees awarded in 2023), Champion Beauty College (21 degrees), and Mystros Barber Academy (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was $296,600, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 128k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.5% of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.5k people) in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,974 households), Vietnamese (1,609 households), and Urdu (879 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,603
Women
51.9%
61,791
Men
48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 128,394 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

92.3%
2023 Citizenship
93%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51.5k ± 2.82k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.4k ± 3.3k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 2.88k
27.3%
Hispanic Population
35k people

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.5k people) in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27.3% of the people in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are hispanic (35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,508 ± 1,930 people
  2. Vietnam
    1,714 ± 1,010 people
  3. El Salvador
    1,288 ± 877 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,508 Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,714 and El Salvador with 1,288.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.2k people
15.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19.1k people

As of 2023, 16.5% of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX residents (21.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    23,974 households (20.1%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,609 households (1.35%)
  3. Urdu
    879 households (0.737%)

28% of the households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 20.1% of the households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,439 ± 480
  2. Vietnam
    1,586 ± 361
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    880 ± 231

Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX employs 57.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,502 people), Construction (3,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,045 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($219,729), Oil & gas extraction ($180,590), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($176,355).

Males in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,932. The income inequality in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,989
Women
48.9%
29,302
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 57,291 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

57.3k
2023 Value
−2.2%
1 Year decline
± −2.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 58.6k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,023 people), Other managers (1,820 people), and Retail salespersons (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

57.3k
2023 Value
−2.2%
1 Year decline
± −2.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 58.6k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,502 people), Construction (3,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 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

$61,863
Median earning men ± $2,867
$42,303
Median earning women ± $2,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,713), Information ($90,641), and Public Administration ($85,588).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,738), Information ($58,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,240).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX awarded 612 degrees. The student population of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 76 male students and 228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are Unknown (393 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (117 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 11.4%), and White (19 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Florida Career College-Houston (575 and 94%), Champion Beauty College (21 and 3.43%), and Mystros Barber Academy (16 and 2.61%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (366 and 59.8%), HVAC Maintenance (85 and 13.9%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (62 and 10.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 304 students enrolled in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX, 25% men and 75% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 173 records, of which 75.7% were women and 24.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 85 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded
  3. 366 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was HVAC Maintenance with 85 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 575 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Career College-Houston with 575 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX, which is 0.262 times less than the 485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 393 degrees mean that there were 3.36 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.97% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.6k), Some college (22.5k), and High School or Equivalent (21.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was $296,600 in 2023, which is 0.978 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $275,500 to $296,600, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$296,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,616
$29,201
Median Property Taxes
±$1,359

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 Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,603
Median Household Income
± $3,894
48.7k
Number of Households
± 2,207

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX grew to $81,603 from the previous year's value of $80,427.

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Wage Distribution

0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX
0.467
2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.76% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. Carpooled (8.07%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (8.07%).

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

30.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX (14.8k out of 127k 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 < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

86.9% of the population of Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX grew by 3.85% from 12.7% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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