Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

164,673

0.165% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.65% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,585

4.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$115,300

4.16% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

61,874

1.39% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX had a population of 165k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $52,585. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX grew from 164,401 to 164,673, a 0.165% increase and its median household income grew from $50,138 to $52,585, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), White (Hispanic) (13.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.21%).

19.4% of the households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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.

94.3% of the residents in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are Navarro College (1,325 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hill College (815 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was $115,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX borders Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Ellis County PUMA, TX, Johnson County PUMA, TX, Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Bell County (North, East & South)Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, and McLennan CountyWaco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 165k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.03% of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k White (Hispanic) and 18.6k 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are Spanish (27,323 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (508 households), and German (300 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,211

Women

49.9%

82,520

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 164,731 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 468
White (Hispanic)
22.2k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 540

23.4%

Hispanic Population

38.6k people

23.4% of the people in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are hispanic (38.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,651 ± 2,555 people
Cambodia
271 ± 404 people
Micronesia
270 ± 403 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 11,651 Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Cambodia with 271 and Micronesia with 270.

Foreign-Born Population

9.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

8.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2021, 9.03% of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,323 households (17.7%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
508 households (0.329%)
German
300 households (0.194%)

19.4% of the households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 17.7% of the households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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
4,266 ± 370
Gulf War (2001-)
1,709 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,520 ± 235

Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX employs 61.9k people. The largest industries in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are Construction (5,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,619 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,650 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($130,923), Air transportation ($129,082), and National security & international affairs ($128,761).

Males in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,506. The income inequality in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,379

Women

46.5%

32,646

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 61,025 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

61.9k

2021 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 61k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,405 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,601 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

61.9k

2021 Value

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 1.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 61k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,696 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,619 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,650 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,574

Median earning men ± $1,632

$27,580

Median earning women ± $1,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,269), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,939).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,319), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,297), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,274).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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

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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 2021, universities in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX awarded 2,140 degrees. The student population of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,991 male students and 6,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are White (1,303 and 61.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (495 and 23.4%), Black or African American (206 and 9.74%), and Two or More Races (59 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Navarro College (1,325 and 61.9%) and Hill College (815 and 38.1%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX are General Studies (666 and 31.1%), Welding Technology (177 and 8.27%), and Registered Nursing (157 and 7.34%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,391 students enrolled in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,047 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
666 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 666 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Navarro College
1,325 degrees awarded
Hill College
815 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Navarro College with 1,325 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 923 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX, which is 0.758 times less than the 1,217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,303 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 495 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 ($1,854) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,891) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,836) 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 2021, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.21% 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (32k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was $115,300 in 2021, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $115,300, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX is $52,585. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$115,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,953

$42,172

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.1% of the housing units in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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.

$52,585

Median Household Income

± $1,613

57.7k

Number of Households

± 1,589

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.7k households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX grew to $52,585 from the previous year's value of $50,138.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00563% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County 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 (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX (24.1k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

82.7% of the population of Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% 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

17.3%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Texas COG (Outside McLennan County) & Navarro County PUMA, TX grew by 3.57% from 16.7% to 17.3%.

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