Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

112,542

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.601% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

4.88% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,699

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,100

9.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,389

0.0487% 1-year decline

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61.2% of the households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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.

74.7% of the residents in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest (2,029 degrees awarded in 2024), Pima Medical Institute-Houston (715 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Texas (674 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $224,100, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (North)--South of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (North)--West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Harris County (Northwest)--Jersey Village City-Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 113k people, from which 74.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.3% of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (40.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Other (Hispanic) and 17.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (56,486 households), Vietnamese (4,508 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (315 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,710

Women

48.6%

57,788

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,498 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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

Citizenship

74.7%

2024 Citizenship

75.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.7% of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 75.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
27k ± 3.55k
Other (Hispanic)
26.6k ± 3.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.8k

64.3%

Hispanic Population

72.3k people

64.3% of the people in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (72.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,674 ± 3,128 people
Honduras
6,021 ± 1,853 people
El Salvador
3,582 ± 1,446 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 19,674 Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 6,021 and El Salvador with 3,582.

Foreign-Born Population

36.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40.9k people

35.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

As of 2024, 36.3% of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (40.9k 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 Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 35.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,486 households (54.1%)
Vietnamese
4,508 households (4.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
315 households (0.302%)

61.2% of the households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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 Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 54.1% of the households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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-)
917 ± 306
Vietnam
794 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
215 ± 135

Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Health

69.2% of the population of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.566% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.43% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

30.8%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.566%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 1.74% from 30.3% to 30.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 53.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were Construction (8,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($134,973), Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($126,945), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($126,336).

Males in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,216. The income inequality in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,711

Women

44.4%

29,678

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 53,389 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

53.4k

2024 Value

−0.0487%

1 Year decline

± −0.0487%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.0487%, from 53.4k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (2,467 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,863 people), and Retail salespersons (1,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.4k

2024 Value

−0.0487%

1 Year decline

± −0.0487%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.0487%, from 53.4k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,670

Median earning men ± $2,133

$30,186

Median earning women ± $1,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,694), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,128), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,463), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,401).

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

Voting results are not available for Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 3,547 degrees. The student population of Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,003 male students and 8,752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,660 and 47%), Black or African American (1,017 and 28.8%), White (454 and 12.9%), and Asian (204 and 5.78%).

The largest universities in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest (2,029 and 57.2%), Pima Medical Institute-Houston (715 and 20.2%), and Chamberlain University-Texas (674 and 19%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (1,145 and 32.3%), Registered Nursing (704 and 19.8%), and Radiographer (278 and 7.84%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,755 (10.3% men and 89.7% 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 2024 there were 9,755 students enrolled in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 10.3% men and 89.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,874 records, of which 91.8% were women and 8.23% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
1,145 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
262 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
142 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 1,145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
2,029 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
715 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Texas
674 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest with 2,029 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.122 times less than the 3,160 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,660 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,017 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,504) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($975) 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 2024, 4.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.41% 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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (21.7k), Primary Education (19.7k), and Some college (15.7k).

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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $224,100 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,800 to $224,100, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,829

$18,479

Median Property Taxes

±$1,351

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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.7% of the housing units in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,699

Median Household Income

± $2,938

39.6k

Number of Households

± 2,076

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $60,699 from the previous year's value of $59,829.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.34%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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 (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (24.6k out of 112k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.