Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

108,479

2.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.2

2.62% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.9%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,375

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$168,100

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,507

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX had a population of 108k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $55,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined from 111,390 to 108,479, a −2.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,685 to $55,375, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Other (Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Hispanic) (22.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%).

61.7% of the households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

83.5% of the residents in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are University of Houston-Downtown (4,248 degrees awarded in 2022), South Texas College of Law Houston (297 degrees), and Elite Welding Academy (41 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $168,100, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (East), Galena Park, Jacinto Cities & Cloverleaf PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southeast)--West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 108k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.1% of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.46 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k White (Hispanic) and 16.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (61,464 households), Korean (241 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (210 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,032

Women

45.2%

59,426

Men

54.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,458 inhabitants, with 54.8% men, and 45.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.5%

2022 Citizenship

82.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.5% of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

Other (Hispanic)
35k ± 3.02k
White (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.7k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.96k

70.3%

Hispanic Population

76.3k people

70.3% of the people in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (76.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,166 ± 3,146 people
El Salvador
2,054 ± 1,102 people
Honduras
1,266 ± 868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,166 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,054 and Honduras with 1,266.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

27.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.8k people

As of 2022, 26.1% of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
61,464 households (60.1%)
Korean
241 households (0.236%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
210 households (0.205%)

61.7% of the households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 60.1% of the households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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
755 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
420 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
344 ± 141

Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 45.5k people. The largest industries in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Construction (6,529 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,310 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($171,140), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($169,854), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($127,920).

Males in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,271. The income inequality in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,677

Women

41.7%

26,076

Men

58.3%

The workforce of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 44,753 people, with 41.7% woman, and 58.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

45.5k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 44.8k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (1,870 people), Carpenters (1,561 people), and Cashiers (1,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

45.5k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 44.8k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,529 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,310 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,458

Median earning men ± $1,694

$34,311

Median earning women ± $1,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,848), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,878).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,750), Information ($48,841), and Manufacturing ($47,244).

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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 2022, universities in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 4,586 degrees. The student population of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,749 male students and 9,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2,066 and 46.3%), followed by Black or African American (982 and 22%), White (849 and 19%), and Asian (393 and 8.8%).

The largest universities in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston-Downtown (4,248 and 92.6%), South Texas College of Law Houston (297 and 6.48%), and Elite Welding Academy (41 and 0.894%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (863 and 18.8%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (722 and 15.7%), and Law (297 and 6.48%).

The median tuition cost in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,994 for in-state students and $15,810 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,231 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,231 students enrolled in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,165 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
255 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
722 degrees awarded
Accounting
272 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston-Downtown
4,248 degrees awarded
South Texas College of Law Houston
297 degrees awarded
Elite Welding Academy
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston-Downtown with 4,248 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.59 times less than the 2,885 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 2,066 degrees mean that there were 2.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 982 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,994) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,456) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,296) 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, 3.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.85% 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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Secondary Education (17.8k), and Primary Education (16.8k).

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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $168,100 in 2022, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $168,100, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 41.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is $55,375. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

$168,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,347

$16,454

Median Property Taxes

±$1,094

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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.9%

Homeownership

2022

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.9% of the housing units in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

$55,375

Median Household Income

± $2,391

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $55,375 from the previous year's value of $48,685.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2022, 71.5% of workers in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (21.6k out of 98.4k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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

71.2% of the population of Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 0.622% 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 23.2% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.8%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

7.74%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

0.622%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined by 2.95% from 29.7% to 28.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.