Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
191,851
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.8
0.271% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.7%
3.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,079
1.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$231,600
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,807
1.91% 1-year growth

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25.8% 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.

92.7% 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 (1,760 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wharton County Junior College (1,026 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $231,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 192k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k 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 (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (42,488 households), Vietnamese (760 households), and German (432 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
94,243
Women
50%
94,309
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 188,552 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
93.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX was 93.7%, 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 (West) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    86.6k ± 515
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.9k ± 858
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    24.7k ± 2.07k
36%
Hispanic Population
69.1k people

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (69.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,444 ± 2,743 people
  2. El Salvador
    805 ± 695 people
  3. Russia
    390 ± 484 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 13,444 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 805 and Russia with 390.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22.3k people
10.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.3k people

As of 2024, 11.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents (22.3k 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 (West) PUMA, TX was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    42,488 households (23.7%)
  2. Vietnamese
    760 households (0.423%)
  3. German
    432 households (0.241%)

25.8% 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 22.3%. 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 (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.7% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,527 ± 373
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,761 ± 370
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,035 ± 257

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX employs 77.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX were Construction (7,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,628 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,671 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($250,016), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($235,158), and Legal services ($159,089).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,042. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,422
Women
45.5%
42,385
Men
54.5%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 77,807 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

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Occupations

77.8k
2023 Value
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 76.3k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,255 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,213 people), and Other managers (2,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.8k
2023 Value
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 76.3k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,628 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,671 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,456
Median earning men ± $2,550
$32,803
Median earning women ± $1,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,603), Manufacturing ($67,424), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,839), Wholesale Trade ($49,952), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,375).

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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%.

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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

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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%).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,786 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,589 male students and 9,615 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,554 and 57.2%), Hispanic or Latino (611 and 22.5%), White (362 and 13.3%), and Asian (128 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,760 and 63.2%) and Wharton County Junior College (1,026 and 36.8%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (343 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (176 and 6.32%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 5.74%).

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 2023 in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,204 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,204 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,625 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health & Wellness
    108 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was General Health & Wellness with 108 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Prairie View A & M University
    1,760 degrees awarded
  2. Wharton County Junior College
    1,026 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,760 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.554 times less than the 1,793 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,554 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 611 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,448) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.54% 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 (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (46.6k), Some college (35.7k), and Primary Education (24.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $231,600 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,700 to $231,600, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.9 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.

Housing

Property

$231,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,753
$50,796
Median Property Taxes
±$1,901

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Rent vs Own

72.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.8% 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 72.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,079
Median Household Income
± $2,570
69.7k
Number of Households
± 2,301

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.7k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew to $69,079 from the previous year's value of $68,283.

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Wage Distribution

0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX
0.45
2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.422% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 (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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (27.3k out of 185k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 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

83% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% 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 26.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

17%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX declined by 3.12% from 17.6% to 17%.

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