Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

114,334

0.356% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

1.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.4%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,710

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,100

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,025

1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $53,710. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined from 114,743 to 114,334, a −0.356% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,723 to $53,710, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.07%).

20.1% of the households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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.

92.6% of the residents in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Lamar University (5,940 degrees awarded in 2022), Lamar Institute of Technology (968 degrees), and Texas Healthtech Institute (78 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was $150,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX borders Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX and Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 114k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.7k people) in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Spanish (17,151 households), Vietnamese (1,118 households), and Urdu (606 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,938

Women

50.7%

56,413

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,351 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

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.6% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 1.39k
White (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 1.53k
White (Hispanic)
8.53k ± 1.08k

20.3%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

20.3% of the people in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are hispanic (23.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,667 ± 1,945 people
Vietnam
830 ± 705 people
Guatemala
742 ± 667 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,667 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 830 and Guatemala with 742.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

11.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2022, 11.2% of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,151 households (16.1%)
Vietnamese
1,118 households (1.05%)
Urdu
606 households (0.569%)

20.1% of the households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.1% of the households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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
2,264 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
1,071 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,045 ± 297

Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX employs 48k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,398 people), Construction (4,166 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($217,353), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($125,058), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,304).

Males in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,520. The income inequality in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,936

Women

48.5%

25,443

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 49,379 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48k

2022 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 48.7k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (1,581 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,504 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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

48k

2022 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 48.7k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,398 people), Construction (4,166 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,136

Median earning men ± $1,555

$31,444

Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,153), Manufacturing ($65,183), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,379).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($72,652), Public Administration ($47,930), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,375).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX awarded 7,038 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,919 male students and 13,826 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are White (3,238 and 47%), followed by Black or African American (1,763 and 25.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,465 and 21.3%), and Asian (243 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar University (5,940 and 84.4%), Lamar Institute of Technology (968 and 13.8%), and Texas Healthtech Institute (78 and 1.11%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX are General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,991 and 28.3%), General Business Administration & Management (533 and 7.57%), and General Special Education & Teaching (462 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,228 for in-state students and $16,020 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,745 (36.4% men and 63.6% 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 21,745 students enrolled in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,472 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
413 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
1,155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Counseling Psychology with 413 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lamar University
5,940 degrees awarded
Lamar Institute of Technology
968 degrees awarded
Texas Healthtech Institute
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar University with 5,940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, which is 0.466 times less than the 4,801 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,238 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,763 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 ($6,228) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% 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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.3k), Some college (21.5k), and Primary Education (14.6k).

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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was $150,100 in 2022, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $150,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX is $53,710. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$150,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,814

$24,715

Median Property Taxes

±$1,263

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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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.

$53,710

Median Household Income

± $2,448

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX grew to $53,710 from the previous year's value of $49,723.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.27%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2022, 86.9% of workers in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.27%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City 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 Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX (22.8k out of 112k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.9% of the population of Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 8.66% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

8.66%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX grew by 2.03% from 20.7% to 21.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.