Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

188,828

1.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

2.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,283

5.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,700

7.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,348

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 189k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $68,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew from 186,316 to 188,828, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $64,883 to $68,283, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.88%).

24.9% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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.

93.7% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (West), Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far Northwest)--Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Southwest), Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (South) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, and Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 189k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k Other (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 (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (40,496 households), Vietnamese (512 households), and German (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,502

Women

50%

93,627

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 187,129 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 406
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 528
Other (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 2.18k

35.6%

Hispanic Population

67.1k people

35.6% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (67.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,969 ± 2,791 people
El Salvador
1,010 ± 778 people
Honduras
610 ± 605 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 13,969 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,010 and Honduras with 610.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,496 households (22.9%)
Vietnamese
512 households (0.29%)
German
424 households (0.24%)

24.9% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 22.9% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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
3,401 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
1,923 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,052 ± 255

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX employs 76.3k people. The largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Construction (7,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($243,490), Legal services ($143,234), and Offices of physicians ($125,507).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,912. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,705

Women

44.7%

41,665

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 75,370 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

76.3k

2022 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 74.7k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,155 people), Other managers (2,030 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

76.3k

2022 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 74.7k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,825

Median earning men ± $2,679

$31,784

Median earning women ± $1,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,093), Manufacturing ($66,330), and Wholesale Trade ($63,428).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,569), and Wholesale Trade ($49,442).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,595 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,265 male students and 9,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,503 and 59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (515 and 20.4%), White (361 and 14.3%), and Asian (103 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 and 66.7%) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 and 33.3%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (210 and 8.09%), General Business Administration & Management (166 and 6.4%), and Registered Nursing (156 and 6.01%).

The median tuition cost in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,387 for in-state students and $22,590 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,551 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,551 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,194 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
146 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was General Health & Physical Education with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Prairie View A & M University
1,730 degrees awarded
Wharton County Junior College (229841)
865 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,730 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 968 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.595 times less than the 1,627 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 1,503 degrees mean that there were 2.92 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 515 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,381) 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, 2.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.9k), Some college (37.1k), and Primary Education (24.4k).

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 (West) PUMA, TX was $218,700 in 2023, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,300 to $218,700, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX is $68,283. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

$218,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,692

$49,334

Median Property Taxes

±$1,807

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) 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 (West) 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.

$68,283

Median Household Income

± $2,868

68k

Number of Households

± 2,281

In 2023, the median household income of the 68k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew to $68,283 from the previous year's value of $64,883.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.677% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (27.7k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

82.4% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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 26.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew by 2.15% from 17.2% to 17.6%.

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