Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

173,214

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.836% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

8.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,286

1.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,800

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,259

0.59% 1-year decline

About

33.4% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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.

88.8% of the residents in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are Clarendon College (326 degrees awarded in 2024) and Frank Phillips College (323 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was $125,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX borders Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX, and North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 173k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 26.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (50,850 households), German (540 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,643

Women

47.7%

90,572

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 173,215 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

88.8%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.9k ± 518
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
32.3k ± 1.94k
White (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.72k

44.9%

Hispanic Population

77.8k people

44.9% of the people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (77.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
21,014 ± 3,336 people
Guatemala
1,801 ± 1,036 people
Cuba
903 ± 736 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 21,014 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,801 and Cuba with 903.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX residents (26.3k 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,850 households (31.5%)
German
540 households (0.334%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
465 households (0.288%)

33.4% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 31.5% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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
2,263 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
2,110 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
904 ± 202

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX.

Health

80.6% of the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX grew by 1.49% from 19.1% to 19.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX employs 72.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (7,351 people), Construction (5,091 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (4,293 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($124,686), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,426), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($111,584).

Males in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,615. The income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,389

Women

43.4%

40,870

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 was 72,259 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

72.3k

2024 Value

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± −0.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 72.7k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,790 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,604 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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

72.3k

2024 Value

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± −0.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 72.7k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,351 people), Construction (5,091 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (4,293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,049

Median earning men ± $1,305

$32,811

Median earning women ± $1,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,957), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,206), and Information ($57,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,452), Manufacturing ($42,872), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,702).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX awarded 649 degrees. The student population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,514 male students and 1,851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are White (313 and 49.6%), Hispanic or Latino (222 and 35.2%), Unknown (31 and 4.91%), and Black or African American (30 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (326 and 50.2%) and Frank Phillips College (323 and 49.8%).

The most popular majors in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (228 and 35.1%), Hair Styling & Design (100 and 15.4%), and Welding Technology (90 and 13.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,365 students enrolled in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,430 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
228 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was General Studies with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarendon College
326 degrees awarded
Frank Phillips College
323 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College with 326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.668 times less than the 389 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 313 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 222 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 ($2,235) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,291) 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, 2.94% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.46% 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.6k), Primary Education (26.8k), and Some college (26.5k).

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was $125,800 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,000 to $125,800, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,443

$44,335

Median Property Taxes

±$1,365

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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.

$63,286

Median Household Income

± $1,767

61k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2024, the median household income of the 61k households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX grew to $63,286 from the previous year's value of $62,552.

The following chart displays the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX (24.5k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.