Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
154,878
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
1.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.3%
1.46% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,124
3.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$230,300
7.07% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,032
5.53% 1-year growth

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29% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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.

90% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was $230,300, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX borders Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, and Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 155k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Other (Hispanic) and 19k Two Races Including 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (39,757 households), Russian (214 households), and Urdu (192 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,382
Women
49.8%
73,893
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 147,275 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

90%
2024 Citizenship
91.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82k ± 594
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    21.9k ± 2.98k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    19k ± 2.86k
35.2%
Hispanic Population
54.6k people

In 2024, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Other (Hispanic) and 19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.2% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (54.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,566 ± 2,725 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,687 ± 1,003 people
  3. Honduras
    698 ± 647 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 13,566 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,687 and Honduras with 698.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
21.1k people
12.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18k people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX residents (21.1k 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-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    39,757 households (27.7%)
  2. Russian
    214 households (0.149%)
  3. Urdu
    192 households (0.134%)

29% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 27.7% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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. Vietnam
    2,533 ± 404
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,844 ± 384
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,779 ± 527

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX employs 55k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX were Construction (8,162 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,915 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,079 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($135,694), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,690), and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($121,181).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,395. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,375
Women
40.7%
32,657
Men
59.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 was 55,032 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men.

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Occupations

55k
2023 Value
5.53%
1 Year growth
± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 52.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,082 people), Construction laborers (1,783 people), and Other managers (1,414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55k
2023 Value
5.53%
1 Year growth
± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 52.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,162 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,915 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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

$59,179
Median earning men ± $3,593
$35,598
Median earning women ± $2,257

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,575), Public Administration ($83,776), and Information ($74,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,182), Wholesale Trade ($60,444), and Construction ($59,812).

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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%.

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

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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 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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%).

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

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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.

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

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.03% 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Some college (25.2k), and Secondary Education (21.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was $230,300 in 2024, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $230,300, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,277
$39,721
Median Property Taxes
±$1,992

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-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2024
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$80,124
Median Household Income
± $4,567
48.4k
Number of Households
± 2,226

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX grew to $80,124 from the previous year's value of $77,366.

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Wage Distribution

0.426
2023 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX
0.431
2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.985% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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Commute Time

37.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.71% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties 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-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX (24.3k out of 149k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

77.3% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 7.72% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 31.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.7%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
7.72%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX grew by 1.18% from 22.4% to 22.7%.

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