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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
154,413
0.902% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38
1.88% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.05%
4.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$86,057
4.99% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$251,900
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
66,993
0.794% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 154k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $86,057. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew from 153,033 to 154,413, a 0.902% increase and its median household income grew from $81,966 to $86,057, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.03%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

13.7% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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.

95.7% of the residents in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are Texas State Technical College (2,555 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was $251,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 154k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.41% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.9k people).

In 2023, there were 7.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (16,537 households), Vietnamese (469 households), and German (463 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
76,760
Women
50.5%
75,271
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,031 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 1.81k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.57k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 1.66k
20.2%
Hispanic Population
31.2k people

In 2023, there were 7.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.2% of the people in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,438 ± 1,778 people
  2. Vietnam
    593 ± 597 people
  3. India
    293 ± 420 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,438 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 593 and India with 293.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.9k people
6.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.8k people

As of 2023, 6.41% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents (9.9k 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    16,537 households (11.4%)
  2. Vietnamese
    469 households (0.324%)
  3. German
    463 households (0.32%)

13.7% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,219 ± 569
  2. Vietnam
    2,681 ± 353
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,744 ± 365

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX employs 67k people. The largest industries in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,300 people), Construction (4,207 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,655 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($147,784), Offices of dentists ($143,354), and Offices of physicians ($128,666).

Males in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,384. The income inequality in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,059
Women
48.2%
33,372
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,431 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

67k
2022 Value
0.794%
1 Year growth
± 0.794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 66.5k employees to 67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,113 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,897 people), and Registered nurses (1,576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67k
2022 Value
0.794%
1 Year growth
± 0.794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.794%, from 66.5k employees to 67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,300 people), Construction (4,207 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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

$58,915
Median earning men ± $1,306
$42,099
Median earning women ± $2,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,936), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,627).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,109), Wholesale Trade ($54,722), and Public Administration ($54,644).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,555 degrees. The student population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 7,479 male students and 3,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,077 and 42.2%), followed by White (1,029 and 40.3%), Unknown (269 and 10.5%), and Black or African American (99 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas State Technical College (2,555 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (387 and 15.1%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (227 and 8.88%), and Lineworker (203 and 7.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,601 students enrolled in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, 70.5% men and 29.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,822 records, of which 36.9% were women and 63.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Biomedical Technology
    101 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was Biomedical Technology with 101 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Texas State Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,555 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas State Technical College with 2,555 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,096 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, which is 4.57 times more than the 459 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,077 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,029 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,969) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,929) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.62% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (28.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was $251,900 in 2023, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,300 to $251,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX is $86,057. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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

$251,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,153
$40,515
Median Property Taxes
±$1,485

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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX
  2. Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX
  3. Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,057
Median Household Income
± $2,480
54.3k
Number of Households
± 1,911

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew to $86,057 from the previous year's value of $81,966.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.44
2022 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX
0.445
2021 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.66%)
  3. Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX (13.6k out of 151k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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.

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Health

88.3% of the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.28% 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

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
50.9%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX declined by 3.82% from 12.2% to 11.7%.

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

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