Kaufman County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

149,773

6.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.6

1.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.79%

2.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$84,075

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$256,900

18.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,429

8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kaufman County PUMA, TX had a population of 150k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $84,075. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kaufman County PUMA, TX grew from 140,145 to 149,773, a 6.87% increase and its median household income grew from $75,187 to $84,075, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kaufman County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.26%).

20.3% of the households in Kaufman County 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.

94.8% of the residents in Kaufman County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Southwestern Christian College (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kaufman County PUMA, TX was $256,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Kaufman County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kaufman County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Kaufman County PUMA, TX borders Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Ellis County PUMA, TX, Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, and Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Kaufman County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 150k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.58% of Kaufman County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.4k people) in Kaufman County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.5k 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 Kaufman County PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,080 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (788 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (642 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

75,554

Women

50.5%

74,109

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 149,663 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Kaufman County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kaufman County PUMA, TX was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kaufman County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kaufman County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.5k ± 668
White (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.72k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

24.8% of the people in Kaufman County PUMA, TX are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kaufman County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,664 ± 2,218 people
Nigeria
767 ± 678 people
India
342 ± 454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kaufman County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,664 Kaufman County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 767 and India with 342.

Foreign-Born Population

9.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

8.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 9.58% of Kaufman County PUMA, TX residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kaufman County PUMA, TX was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kaufman County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,080 households (16.6%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
788 households (0.567%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
642 households (0.462%)

20.3% of the households in Kaufman County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 Kaufman County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Kaufman County 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,412 ± 437
Vietnam
1,841 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,030 ± 272

Kaufman County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kaufman County PUMA, TX employs 68.4k people. The largest industries in Kaufman County PUMA, TX are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kaufman County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,455. The income inequality in Kaufman County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

26,311

Women

45.7%

31,284

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Kaufman County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 57,595 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kaufman County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

68.4k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kaufman County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8%, from 63.4k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaufman County PUMA, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaufman County 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

68.4k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kaufman County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8%, from 63.4k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaufman County PUMA, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kaufman County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Kaufman County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 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 Kaufman County 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 Kaufman County PUMA, TX awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Kaufman County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 54 male students and 34 female students.

The largest universities in Kaufman County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Christian College (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 and 95%) and Biblical Studies (1 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $10,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 88 students enrolled in Kaufman County PUMA, TX, 61.4% men and 38.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 84 records, of which 35.7% were women and 64.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Christian College with 20 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 ($10,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,168) 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 false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kaufman County PUMA, TX in false were N/A.

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 Kaufman County PUMA, TX was $256,900 in 2022, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $216,300 to $256,900, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kaufman County PUMA, TX is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kaufman County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kaufman County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kaufman County PUMA, TX is $84,075. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kaufman County 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

$256,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,037

$37,065

Median Property Taxes

±$1,416

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 Kaufman County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kaufman County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor 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 Kaufman County 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 Kaufman County 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.

$84,075

Median Household Income

± $3,457

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2022, the median household income of the N/A households in Kaufman County PUMA, TX grew to $84,075 from the previous year's value of $75,187.

The following chart displays the households in Kaufman County 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kaufman County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (9.94%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Kaufman County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.94%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaufman County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Kaufman County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaufman County PUMA, TX (14.5k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kaufman County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

86.4% of the population of Kaufman County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 8.81% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

8.81%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kaufman County PUMA, TX declined by 2.41% from 13.9% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kaufman County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.