Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

142,949

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.781% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,619

0.906% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,800

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,292

0.772% 1-year decline

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6.03% of the households in Orange & Hardin 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.

98.7% of the residents in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (887 degrees awarded in 2024) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (62 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, Jefferson County (North Central)--Beaumont City PUMA, TX, Jefferson County (Outside Beaumont City)--Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.8% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (6,320 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (353 households), and Vietnamese (318 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,614

Women

50.8%

70,343

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 142,957 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Orange & Hardin 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 602
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.66k ± 561
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.8k ± 702

8.5%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

8.5% of the people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,343 ± 895 people
Dominican Republic
237 ± 378 people
Guatemala
206 ± 352 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 1,343 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 237 and Guatemala with 206.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

2.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.99k people

As of 2024, 2.8% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents (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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,320 households (4.71%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
353 households (0.263%)
Vietnamese
318 households (0.237%)

6.03% of the households in Orange & Hardin 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 4.71% of the households in Orange & Hardin 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
2,375 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
2,024 ± 392
Gulf War (1990s)
1,304 ± 290

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

Health

84.7% of the population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX declined by 4.75% from 16.1% to 15.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX employs 59.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX were Construction (6,124 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,988 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,626 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($195,105), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($177,845), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($170,013).

Males in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,060. The income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,361

Women

44.5%

32,931

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 59,292 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

59.3k

2024 Value

−0.772%

1 Year decline

± −0.772%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.772%, from 59.8k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,969 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,847 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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

59.3k

2024 Value

−0.772%

1 Year decline

± −0.772%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.772%, from 59.8k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,124 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,988 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,395

Median earning men ± $3,288

$36,196

Median earning women ± $1,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($105,313), Manufacturing ($94,980), and Public Administration ($83,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,890), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,479), and Public Administration ($54,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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 Orange & Hardin 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX awarded 949 degrees. The student population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,370 male students and 2,334 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are White (625 and 65.9%), Black or African American (171 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (130 and 13.7%), and Asian (10 and 1.05%).

The largest universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (887 and 93.5%) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (62 and 6.53%).

The most popular majors in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (178 and 18.8%), Chemical Technology (114 and 12%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (72 and 7.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,704 students enrolled in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,280 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
178 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
67 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was General Studies with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lamar State College-Orange
887 degrees awarded
Southeast Texas Career Institute
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 887 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.492 times less than the 636 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 625 degrees mean that there were 3.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, 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 ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($800) 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, 0.822% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.668% 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.5k), Some college (25.5k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was $183,800 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $183,800, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,902

$42,677

Median Property Taxes

±$1,686

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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange & Hardin 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.

$73,619

Median Household Income

± $2,676

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew to $73,619 from the previous year's value of $72,958.

The following chart displays the households in Orange & Hardin 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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.604% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (4.13%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (4.13%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange & Hardin 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 Orange & Hardin 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (17.5k out of 142k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black 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.