North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

164,285

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,544

4.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,200

8.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,530

2.62% 1-year growth

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13.7% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise 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.

96.2% of the residents in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are Vernon College (527 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was $220,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX borders Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK, South Central Oklahoma Counties--Ardmore, Duncan, Sulphur & Madill Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Wichita County)--Wichita Falls City PUMA, TX, Texoma COG--Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Denton County (North & West)--Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, Parker County PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Northwest)--Fort Worth (Northwest) & Saginaw Cities PUMA, TX, and West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

United States Oklahoma Texas

Population & Diversity

North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 164k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.12% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k White (Hispanic) and 9.74k Two Races Including Other (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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,939 households), German (386 households), and Other Languages of Asia (265 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,021

Women

49.3%

83,228

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 164,249 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County 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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 457
White (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 989
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.74k ± 1.04k

19%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

19% of the people in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,701 ± 2,103 people
Germany
281 ± 411 people
Philippines
265 ± 399 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,701 North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 281 and Philippines with 265.

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

5.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.39k people

As of 2024, 6.12% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX residents (10.1k 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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,939 households (12.2%)
German
386 households (0.249%)
Other Languages of Asia
265 households (0.171%)

13.7% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County 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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise 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

Vietnam
3,189 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
2,750 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
2,059 ± 355

North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX.

Health

84.8% of the population of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX declined by 4.87% from 16% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX employs 69.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,886 people), Construction (5,121 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,075 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ($269,838), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($148,472), and Computer Systems Design ($127,960).

Males in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,386. The income inequality in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,848

Women

47.2%

36,682

Men

52.8%

The workforce of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2024 was 69,530 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

69.5k

2024 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 67.8k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,550 people), Registered nurses (2,347 people), and Other managers (1,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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

69.5k

2024 Value

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 67.8k employees to 69.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,886 people), Construction (5,121 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,634

Median earning men ± $2,415

$35,878

Median earning women ± $1,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,501), Public Administration ($51,313), and Manufacturing ($46,473).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX awarded 527 degrees. The student population of North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 808 male students and 1,491 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are White (264 and 50.4%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 32.6%), Black or African American (50 and 9.54%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Vernon College (527 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX are General Studies (166 and 31.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (95 and 18%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,299 students enrolled in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,205 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
166 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 166 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vernon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

527 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vernon College with 527 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, which is 0.472 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 171 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 ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 1.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (45k), Some college (30.5k), and Secondary Education (20.2k).

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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was $220,200 in 2024, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,400 to $220,200, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,798

$47,570

Median Property Taxes

±$1,441

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 Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County 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.

$76,544

Median Household Income

± $1,881

60.6k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.6k households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX grew to $76,544 from the previous year's value of $73,228.

The following chart displays the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise 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

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX

0.435

2023 Wage GINI in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.93%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.93%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX (18.6k out of 160k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County 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.