Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

141,132

0.212% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.8

0.779% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.2%

4.47% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,294

4.11% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$121,900

4.37% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

59,392

0.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 141k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $62,294. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew from 140,834 to 141,132, a 0.212% increase and its median household income grew from $59,835 to $62,294, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%), White (Hispanic) (5.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.23%).

5.75% 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.

98.4% 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 (567 degrees awarded in 2020) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (79 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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) PUMA, TX, Beaumont City PUMA, TX, Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, and Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.62% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2020, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (5,453 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (720 households), and Hindi (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,004

Women

51%

69,199

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 141,203 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 98.1%, 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)
116k ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 224
White (Hispanic)
7.09k ± 516

7.25%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

7.25% of the people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,562 ± 965 people
India
358 ± 464 people
Philippines
224 ± 367 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 1,562 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 358 and Philippines with 224.

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

2.88%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2020, 2.62% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 2.88%, 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
5,453 households (4.14%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
720 households (0.546%)
Hindi
398 households (0.302%)

5.75% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 4.14% 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
3,056 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,460 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,096 ± 262

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX employs 59.4k people. The largest industries in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Construction (5,975 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,580 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($129,830), Pipeline transportation ($114,656), and Oil & gas extraction ($107,410).

Males in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,987. The income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,099

Women

45.6%

32,293

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 59,392 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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

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Occupations

59.4k

2020 Value

0.54%

1 Year growth

± 0.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.54%, from 59.1k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,929 people), Cashiers (1,507 people), and Retail salespersons (1,498 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 Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2020 Value

0.54%

1 Year growth

± 0.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.54%, from 59.1k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,975 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,580 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,522 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

$53,834

Median earning men ± $3,062

$29,687

Median earning women ± $2,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,321), Manufacturing ($82,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($57,684), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,339), and Wholesale Trade ($52,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX awarded 646 degrees. The student population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 759 male students and 1,724 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are White (480 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (99 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 8.82%), and Asian (5 and 0.774%).

The largest universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (567 and 87.8%) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (79 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Chemical Technology (107 and 16.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (102 and 15.8%), and General Studies (101 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,483 students enrolled in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, 30.6% men and 69.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,771 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chemical Technology
55 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
102 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
101 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Chemical Technology with 55 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
567 degrees awarded
Southeast Texas Career Institute
79 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 177 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.377 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 480 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 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 ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.503% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.281% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (40.2k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (18.8k).

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 $121,900 in 2020, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $116,800 to $121,900, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Median household income in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is $62,294. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$121,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,895

$40,646

Median Property Taxes

±$1,569

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 < $800 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

77%

Homeownership

2020

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77% of the housing units in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange & Hardin 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange & Hardin 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.

$62,294

Median Household Income

± $2,793

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,941

In 2020, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew to $62,294 from the previous year's value of $59,835.

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

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

0.436

2019 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0451% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (2.34%)

In 2020, 86.1% of workers in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (17.1k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 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 Hispanic.

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

83.9% of the population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew by 6.03% from 15.2% to 16.1%.

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.