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

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2023 Population

154,413

0.902% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$86,057

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$251,900

10.8% 1-year growth

About

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 N/A 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.

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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.

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.

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

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A 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.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Diversity

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,537 households (11.4%)
Vietnamese
469 households (0.324%)
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 approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,219 ± 569
Vietnam
2,681 ± 353
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.

Economy

The economy of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX employs N/A 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 .

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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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

$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).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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 2023, universities in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,525 degrees. The student population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 8,114 male students and 3,322 female students.

Completions

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.

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 $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.

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

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%.

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 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).

Household Income

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

$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 N/A 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
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.

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.

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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

N/A% of the population of Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

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.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.