Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

122,460

0.664% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.23%

0.934% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$118,433

0.502% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$451,200

5.35% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,779

0.311% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $118,433. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX declined from 123,279 to 122,460, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,841 to $118,433, a 0.502% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), White (Hispanic) (5.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%).

22.3% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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.

89.3% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are Lone Star College System (11,449 degrees awarded in 2022) and Grace School of Theology (88 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was $451,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (West), Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far North)--Spring PUMA, TX, and Harris County (Far North)--Tomball City & The Woodlands (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 122k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2023, there were 6.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.9k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.56k Asian (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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,582 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,033 households), and Portuguese (752 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,380

Women

50.7%

60,760

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,140 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.9k ± 3.51k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 2.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.56k ± 1.1k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

23k people

18.8% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,184 ± 1,367 people
India
2,349 ± 1,179 people
Venezuela
2,237 ± 1,151 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,184 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,349 and Venezuela with 2,237.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

18.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2023, 19.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX residents (24k 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,582 households (13.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,033 households (1.75%)
Portuguese
752 households (0.648%)

22.3% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.4% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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
1,146 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
1,036 ± 474
Gulf War (1990s)
862 ± 249

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,157 people), Support activities for mining (2,627 people), and Construction (2,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($342,530), Management of companies & enterprises ($282,176), and Oil & gas extraction ($278,204).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.98 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,020. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.527, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,120

Women

43.6%

29,912

Men

56.4%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 53,032 people, with 43.6% woman, and 56.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

54.8k

2022 Value

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 0.311%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 54.6k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,273 people), Retail salespersons (1,780 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

54.8k

2022 Value

0.311%

1 Year growth

± 0.311%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.311%, from 54.6k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,157 people), Support activities for mining (2,627 people), and Construction (2,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,662

Median earning men ± $9,475

$48,311

Median earning women ± $4,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($167,252), Manufacturing ($164,750), and Wholesale Trade ($133,959).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($96,034), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,688), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,534).

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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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

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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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX awarded 11,537 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28,450 male students and 40,576 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,598 and 41.8%), followed by White (3,459 and 31.4%), Black or African American (1,405 and 12.8%), and Asian (938 and 8.52%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lone Star College System (11,449 and 99.2%) and Grace School of Theology (88 and 0.763%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,326 and 54.8%), General Business Administration & Management (605 and 5.24%), and Registered Nursing (487 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX are $6,240 for private four year colleges, and $5,136 and $6,456 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 69,026 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,275 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,326 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
312 degrees awarded
General Business
267 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lone Star College System
11,449 degrees awarded
Grace School of Theology
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lone Star College System with 11,449 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4,664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX, which is 0.679 times less than the 6,873 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 4,598 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,459 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,000) 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, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.667% 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (34.1k), Graduate Degree (19.9k), and Some college (18.2k).

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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was $451,200 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $428,300 to $451,200, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX is $118,433. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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

$451,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,414

$29,626

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

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--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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.

$118,433

Median Household Income

± $4,019

49.1k

Number of Households

± 2,299

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX grew to $118,433 from the previous year's value of $117,841.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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

0.527

2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX

0.541

2021 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was 0.527 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.53% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) 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--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX (6.37k out of 122k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

92.2% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 3.48% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.785% 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 24.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

3.48%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.785%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX grew by 4.73% from 7.48% to 7.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (South), The Woodlands (North) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.