Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

119,998

3.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.83%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,128

5.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$395,500

6.26% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,245

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 120k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $85,128. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew from 115,527 to 119,998, a 3.87% increase and its median household income grew from $80,536 to $85,128, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), and White (Hispanic) (8.52%).

43.3% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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.

82% of the residents in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Center for Advanced Legal Studies (229 degrees awarded in 2022), Texas Health School (448196) (95 degrees), and University of Phoenix-Texas (57 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $395,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Hunters Creek 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, Harris County (Northwest)--South of US-290 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 120k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.4% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (36.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 13.5k 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 Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (30,119 households), Vietnamese (2,870 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,953 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,227

Women

51.3%

56,278

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,505 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

82%

2023 Citizenship

82.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 2.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 2.21k

34.7%

Hispanic Population

41.6k people

34.7% of the people in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (41.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,802 ± 1,964 people
India
2,251 ± 1,153 people
Vietnam
1,981 ± 1,083 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,802 Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,251 and Vietnam with 1,981.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.4k people

30.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

As of 2023, 30.4% of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (36.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,119 households (26.9%)
Vietnamese
2,870 households (2.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,953 households (1.75%)

43.3% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 26.9% of the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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

Vietnam
971 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
908 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
618 ± 208

Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Construction (4,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($285,822), Oil & gas extraction ($252,488), and Scientific research & development services ($230,767).

Males in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,394. The income inequality in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,918

Women

45.8%

28,310

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 52,228 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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

55.2k

2022 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 54k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,757 people), and Retail salespersons (1,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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

55.2k

2022 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 54k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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

$61,688

Median earning men ± $5,447

$42,711

Median earning women ± $2,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($171,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,966), and Manufacturing ($82,873).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,882), Information ($85,537), and Manufacturing ($67,639).

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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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.

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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 381 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (139 and 36.5%), followed by White (109 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 24.9%), and Unknown (19 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Center for Advanced Legal Studies (229 and 60.1%), Texas Health School (448196) (95 and 24.9%), and University of Phoenix-Texas (57 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Paralegal (229 and 60.1%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 11.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (40 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 384 (14.8% men and 85.2% 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

In 2022 there were 384 students enrolled in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 14.8% men and 85.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 172 records, of which 90.1% were women and 9.88% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
40 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Center for Advanced Legal Studies
229 degrees awarded
Texas Health School (448196)
95 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Texas
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Center for Advanced Legal Studies with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 61 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.191 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 109 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,552) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.8k), Graduate Degree (16k), and Some college (15.8k).

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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $395,500 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $372,200 to $395,500, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $85,128. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$395,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,504

$23,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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.

$85,128

Median Household Income

± $4,184

46.9k

Number of Households

± 2,143

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $85,128 from the previous year's value of $80,536.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.517

2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of 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 (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (11.8k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 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.

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 Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.366% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.366%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 3.87% from 16.7% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.