Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

147,365

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

0.615% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.1%

3.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,462

2.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,500

9.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,105

0.171% 1-year growth

About

70% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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.

88.9% of the residents in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are Southwest Texas College (1,229 degrees awarded in 2024) and Nuvani Institute (52 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX borders Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 147k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.3% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (67.8k people) in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k White (Hispanic) and 20.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (93,859 households), Other Native Languages of North America (449 households), and German (180 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,315

Women

49%

75,378

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 147,693 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

88.9%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.9% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
67.8k ± 2.82k
White (Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.54k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 251

83.5%

Hispanic Population

123k people

83.5% of the people in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (123k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
27,762 ± 3,686 people
Honduras
363 ± 467 people
Philippines
226 ± 369 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 27,762 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 363 and Philippines with 226.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

As of 2024, 21.3% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX residents (31.4k 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
93,859 households (69%)
Other Native Languages of North America
449 households (0.33%)
German
180 households (0.132%)

70% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 69% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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-)
2,527 ± 459
Vietnam
1,631 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 211

Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX.

Health

80% of the population of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

9.22%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX declined by 5.6% from 21.1% to 20%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX employs 55.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,370 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,119 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($104,617), Architectural, engineering & related services ($97,120), and Computer Systems Design ($95,991).

Males in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,328. The income inequality in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,575

Women

44.6%

30,530

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 55,105 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

55.1k

2024 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 55k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,577 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,885 people), and Cashiers (1,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.1k

2024 Value

0.171%

1 Year growth

± 0.171%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.171%, from 55k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,370 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,270

Median earning men ± $2,545

$27,042

Median earning women ± $1,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,040), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,029), Public Administration ($50,232), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,143).

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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX awarded 1,281 degrees. The student population of Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,735 male students and 3,867 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,158 and 90.4%), White (91 and 7.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 0.625%), and Black or African American (8 and 0.625%).

The largest universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Texas College (1,229 and 95.9%) and Nuvani Institute (52 and 4.06%).

The most popular majors in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (532 and 41.5%), Welding Technology (124 and 9.68%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (99 and 7.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,602 students enrolled in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,797 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
532 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was General Studies with 532 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Texas College
1,229 degrees awarded
Nuvani Institute
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Texas College with 1,229 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.787 times less than the 717 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,158 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 91 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

Public, 2-year ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,086) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,929) 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 2024, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.89% 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Primary Education (24.1k), and Secondary Education (24k).

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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was $154,500 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,400 to $154,500, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,656

$34,759

Median Property Taxes

±$1,614

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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,462

Median Household Income

± $3,931

49.3k

Number of Households

± 2,028

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX grew to $55,462 from the previous year's value of $54,341.

The following chart displays the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX (30.4k out of 144k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.