Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

109,195

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.9

0.722% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.8%

4.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,995

7.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,600

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,026

3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 109k people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $42,995. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX grew from 108,057 to 109,195, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $39,994 to $42,995, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.14%).

26.5% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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.

91.1% of the residents in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are Baylor University (223232) (5,700 degrees awarded in 2022), McLennan Community College (1,793 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Waco (152 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was $149,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 109k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.6k 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (24,684 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (309 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (266 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,200

Women

51.6%

52,750

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,950 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Hispanic)
21.6k ± 2.06k

35.8%

Hispanic Population

39.1k people

35.8% of the people in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (39.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,490 ± 2,285 people
China
343 ± 454 people
El Salvador
255 ± 392 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,490 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 343 and El Salvador with 255.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (12.3k 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,684 households (24.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
309 households (0.304%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
266 households (0.262%)

26.5% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 24.3% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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
1,493 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
1,214 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
591 ± 251

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 47k people. The largest industries in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (5,076 people), Construction (3,415 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($103,231), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($84,328), and Sugar & confectionery products ($80,492).

Males in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,677. The income inequality in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,245

Women

48.9%

23,210

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 45,455 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

47k

2022 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 45.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,783 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,490 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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

47k

2022 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 45.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,076 people), Construction (3,415 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,835

Median earning men ± $1,754

$27,303

Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,294), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,531), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,469), and Wholesale Trade ($36,939).

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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 7,645 degrees. The student population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,348 male students and 17,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (4,780 and 64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,005 and 13.5%), Black or African American (627 and 8.42%), and Two or More Races (439 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Baylor University (223232) (5,700 and 74.6%), McLennan Community College (1,793 and 23.5%), and Southern Careers Institute-Waco (152 and 1.99%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (691 and 9.04%), General Business Administration & Management (390 and 5.1%), and Registered Nursing (373 and 4.88%).

The median tuition cost in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $51,738.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 27,914 (37.1% men and 62.9% 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 27,914 students enrolled in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,727 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
317 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
246 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
188 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 317 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Baylor University (223232)
5,700 degrees awarded
McLennan Community College
1,793 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Waco
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baylor University (223232) with 5,700 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,704 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.547 times less than the 4,941 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 4,780 degrees mean that there were 4.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,005 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 ($51,738) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) 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, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.792% 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Some college (25.6k), and Secondary Education (13.3k).

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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was $149,600 in 2023, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $149,600, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX is 43.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX is $42,995. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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

$149,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,837

$18,188

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.6% of the housing units in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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.

$42,995

Median Household Income

± $1,676

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,820

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $42,995 from the previous year's value of $39,994.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX (29.9k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) 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

83.4% of the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 1.71% from 16.9% to 16.6%.

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

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