North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
148,674
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.4
0.976% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12%
0.717% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$76,371
1.22% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$274,200
8.12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,612
3.67% 1-year growth

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12.4% of the households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell 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.

96.7% of the residents in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Tarleton State University (3,652 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was $274,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 149k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.43% of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.07k people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,765 households), German (256 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (193 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,667
Women
51.2%
71,127
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 145,794 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    114k ± 392
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 967
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8.05k ± 988
17.9%
Hispanic Population
26.6k people

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.9% of the people in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (26.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,466 ± 1,781 people
  2. Russia
    259 ± 395 people
  3. Canada
    240 ± 380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,466 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Russia with 259 and Canada with 240.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.43%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.07k people
5.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.2k people

As of 2024, 5.43% of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents (8.07k 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,765 households (11.2%)
  2. German
    256 households (0.182%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    193 households (0.137%)

12.4% of the households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties 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
    3,636 ± 352
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,142 ± 364
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,605 ± 323

North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX employs 60.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX were Construction (4,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,035 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($207,352), Air transportation ($166,456), and Pipeline transportation ($130,165).

Males in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,339. The income inequality in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,713
Women
47.4%
31,899
Men
52.6%

The workforce of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 was 60,612 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

60.6k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 58.5k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,895 people), Cashiers (1,797 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k
2023 Value
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 3.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 58.5k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,035 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties 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

$53,032
Median earning men ± $1,995
$33,680
Median earning women ± $1,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,111), and Public Administration ($69,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,966), Wholesale Trade ($47,303), and Public Administration ($46,632).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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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

Voting results are not available for North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX awarded 3,652 degrees. The student population of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,870 male students and 10,067 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are White (2,303 and 63.6%), Hispanic or Latino (761 and 21%), Black or African American (322 and 8.89%), and Two or More Races (136 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Tarleton State University (3,652 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (301 and 8.24%), General Business Administration & Management (253 and 6.93%), and General Business (229 and 6.27%).

The median tuition cost in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,416 for in-state students and $14,496 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,937 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,937 students enrolled in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,915 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    229 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    210 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    233 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was General Business with 229 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tarleton State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,652 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tarleton State University with 3,652 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.53 times less than the 2,387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,303 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 761 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 ($4,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (20.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was $274,200 in 2024, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $253,600 to $274,200, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,999
$42,285
Median Property Taxes
±$1,446

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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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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.
$76,371
Median Household Income
± $2,910
57.3k
Number of Households
± 1,738

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.3k households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew to $76,371 from the previous year's value of $75,448.

The following chart displays the households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.471
2023 Wage GINI in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.337% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.35%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX (17.2k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

84.8% of the population of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 23.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
2.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX declined by 6.21% from 16.2% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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