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

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2022 Population

153,033

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

9.5%

1.38% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,966

9.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,300

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,993

0.794% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $81,966. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew from 150,617 to 153,033, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $74,761 to $81,966, a 9.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

14.1% 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 2022, the median property value in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was $227,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

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 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX, and Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco City (Central) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 153k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.4% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.8k people).

In 2022, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k White (Hispanic) and 11.3k Black or African American (Non-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 (16,796 households), Vietnamese (759 households), and German (478 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.

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

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Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 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 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.16k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

20.4% of the people in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,438 ± 1,778 people
Vietnam
593 ± 597 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.8k people

6.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.36k people

As of 2022, 6.4% of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX residents (9.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was 6.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,796 households (11.7%)
Vietnamese
759 households (0.53%)
German
478 households (0.333%)

14.1% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, 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. 11.7% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,920 ± 599
Vietnam
2,797 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
1,763 ± 377

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-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,222

Median earning men ± $1,351

$39,205

Median earning women ± $2,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,534), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,071), and Information ($70,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,932), Public Administration ($52,109), and Wholesale Trade ($50,263).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 (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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biomedical Technology
101 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
119 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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.

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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (28.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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 (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was $227,300 in 2022, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,900 to $227,300, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.7 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 $81,966. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$227,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,710

$38,881

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

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.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.8% 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 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

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).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,966

Median Household Income

± $3,265

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,869

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew to $81,966 from the previous year's value of $74,761.

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.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (7.65%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

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

22.7 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 (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities 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 (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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX (14.1k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

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

87.8% 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, 11.2% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX grew by 7.25% from 11.3% to 12.2%.

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.