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

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2023 Population

145,872

1.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.985% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,448

7.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,600

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,464

4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 146k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $75,448. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew from 143,153 to 145,872, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $70,274 to $75,448, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.29%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

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.

96.5% 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 (228529) (3,463 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was $253,600, 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 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX borders North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, Johnson County PUMA, TX, Parker County PUMA, TX, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, and Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.62% of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.2k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.59k White (Hispanic) and 9.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,293 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (192 households), and German (174 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,310

Women

51.3%

69,575

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,885 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 540
White (Hispanic)
9.59k ± 1.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.18k ± 1.15k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

25.6k people

17.6% of the people in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (25.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,354 ± 1,762 people
Russia
314 ± 435 people
El Salvador
233 ± 374 people

In 2022, 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 5,354 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Russia with 314 and El Salvador with 233.

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.2k people

5.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.27k people

As of 2023, 5.62% of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX residents (8.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,293 households (11.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
192 households (0.139%)
German
174 households (0.126%)

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%. 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 2023, 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. 11.1% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,586 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
2,044 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
1,451 ± 325

North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Construction (4,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($201,968), Air transportation ($169,336), and Pipeline transportation ($129,504).

Males in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,197. The income inequality in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,272

Women

46.8%

29,805

Men

53.2%

The workforce of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 56,077 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

58.5k

2022 Value

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 56.1k employees to 58.5k 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 Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,967 people), Cashiers (1,782 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,639 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

58.5k

2022 Value

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 56.1k employees to 58.5k 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 (4,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,815 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,004 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,464

Median earning men ± $1,771

$33,837

Median earning women ± $1,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,147), Wholesale Trade ($68,700), and Public Administration ($63,557).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,125), Manufacturing ($46,298), and Public Administration ($46,060).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX awarded 3,463 degrees. The student population of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,075 male students and 9,017 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are White (2,214 and 64.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (727 and 21.2%), Black or African American (285 and 8.29%), and Two or More Races (122 and 3.55%).

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 (228529) (3,463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (282 and 8.14%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (260 and 7.51%), and General Business Administration & Management (249 and 7.19%).

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 $14,208 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,092 (36% men and 64% 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 14,092 students enrolled in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,819 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
229 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
206 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
260 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tarleton State University (228529)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,463 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tarleton State University (228529) with 3,463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.519 times less than the 2,280 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 2,214 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 727 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 ($4,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (28.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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 North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was $253,600 in 2023, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,200 to $253,600, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.5 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.

Median household income in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX is $75,448. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$253,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,075

$41,262

Median Property Taxes

±$1,450

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties 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.

$75,448

Median Household Income

± $2,178

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,760

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.9k households in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew to $75,448 from the previous year's value of $70,274.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.472

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

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.74% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (9.61%)

In 2023, 76.7% 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 (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

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

28.5 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 (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.5% 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX (17.1k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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

83.8% of the population of North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX grew by 5.84% from 15.3% to 16.2%.

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.