Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
120,105
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.3
0.687% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
30.9%
3.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$48,629
6.65% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$110,800
8.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
34,342
3.23% 1-year growth

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88.1% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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.

76.8% of the residents in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (44 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was $110,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 120k people, from which 76.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.6% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2024, there were 5.68 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (88.2k people) in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (97,230 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (148 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (68 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,782
Women
49%
60,168
Men
51%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,950 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

76.8%
2024 Citizenship
76.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 76.8% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 76.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    88.2k ± 3.74k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    15.5k ± 2.69k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    10.1k ± 1.42k
95.4%
Hispanic Population
115k people

In 2024, there were 5.68 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (88.2k people) in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.4% of the people in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (115k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    36,703 ± 3,904 people
  2. El Salvador
    677 ± 637 people
  3. Guatemala
    228 ± 370 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 36,703 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 677 and Guatemala with 228.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
38k people
32.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.6k people

As of 2024, 31.6% of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 32.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    97,230 households (87.7%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    148 households (0.134%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    68 households (0.0613%)

88.1% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 87.7% of the households in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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-)
    543 ± 199
  2. Vietnam
    529 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    274 ± 115

Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX employs 34.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX were Construction (4,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Home health care services (2,909 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($440,921), Services incidental to transportation ($100,154), and Petroleum refining ($87,289).

Males in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,542. The income inequality in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
14,510
Women
42.3%
19,832
Men
57.7%

The workforce of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 34,342 people, with 42.3% woman, and 57.7% men.

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Occupations

34.3k
2023 Value
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 3.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 33.3k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,330 people), Home health aides (1,409 people), and Cashiers (1,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.3k
2023 Value
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 3.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 33.3k employees to 34.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Home health care services (2,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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

$34,863
Median earning men ± $3,524
$23,133
Median earning women ± $3,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($67,279), Public Administration ($61,996), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,492).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,894), Public Administration ($37,765), and Construction ($37,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 Hidalgo County (North & West) 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%).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX awarded 44 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 52 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (44 and 100%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya (44 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (20 and 45.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 27.3%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (9 and 20.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 52 students enrolled in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 52 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 12 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya with 44 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, which is 0 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 44 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.56% 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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Primary Education (27.2k), Secondary Education (26.3k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was $110,800 in 2024, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $110,800, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,496
$25,507
Median Property Taxes
±$1,437

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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$48,629
Median Household Income
± $2,660
32.4k
Number of Households
± 1,720

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX grew to $48,629 from the previous year's value of $45,597.

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Wage Distribution

0.455
2023 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.684% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.907% of the workforce in Hidalgo County (North & West) 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 Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX (36.7k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

63.7% of the population of Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 16.8% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 5.48% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.538% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

36.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Coverage
30.1%
Medicaid
5.48%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.538%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX declined by 3.91% from 37.8% to 36.3%.

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