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

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2019 Population

182,075

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

1.43% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.8%

2.66% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,684

2.69% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$90,100

2.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

74,043

0.448% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX had a population of 182k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $51,684. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX declined from 184,206 to 182,075, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,331 to $51,684, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), White (Hispanic) (34.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%). 32.8% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.4% 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 (336 degrees awarded in 2020) and Frank Phillips College (252 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was $90,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%. Most people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 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 Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM, Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, Panhandle & Northwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, Potter CountyAmarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, Randall CountyAmarillo 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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Diversity

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 182k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.4% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2019, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.7k White (Hispanic) and 8.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are Spanish (52,186 speakers), Other Languages of Asia (834 speakers), and German (601 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 400
White (Hispanic)
62.7k ± 1.39k
Other (Hispanic)
8.89k ± 1.19k

41.7%

Hispanic Population

75.9k people

41.7% of the people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are hispanic (75.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
52,186 speakers (30.9%)
Other Languages of Asia
834 speakers (0.494%)
German
601 speakers (0.356%)

32.8% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 30.9% of the overall population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.494% speak Other Languages of Asia and 0.356% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

13.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2019, 14.4% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was 13.9%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,275 ± 3,433 people
Myanmar
664 ± 631 people
Guatemala
547 ± 573 people

In 2019, 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 22,275 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Myanmar with 664 and Guatemala with 547.

Citizenship

89.4%

2019 Citizenship

89.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.4% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was 89.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,706 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
1,503 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
1,138 ± 220

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

Median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX is $51,684. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

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 $36,195. The income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX employs 74k people. The largest industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,234 people), Construction (5,720 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (4,805 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($98,416), Rail transportation ($87,781), and Petroleum refining ($87,718).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,684

2019 value

± $1,080

2.69%

1 Year Growth

± 3.05%

Households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $51,684, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,331 in 2018, which represents a 2.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$53,128

Average Male Salary in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX

± $5,670

$36,195

Average Female Salary in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX

± $4,627

In 2019, full-time male employees in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX made 1.47 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,407 ± $63,496
White
$42,182 ± $3,917
American Indian
$41,097 ± $33,433

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2019 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX

0.425

2018 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX

In 2019, the income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,445, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX, with respective values of $134,211 and $128,192.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX (25.7k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
20,311 ± 904
Hispanic
13,407 ± 784
Other
1,517 ± 263

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74k

2019 Value

−0.448%

1 Year decline

± −0.448%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.448%, from 74.4k employees to 74k 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 (3,972 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,378 people), and Cashiers (2,045 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.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,972 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,378 people), and Cashiers (2,045 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Pumping station operators (24.4 times higher than expected), Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (18.6 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (12.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Physical therapists ($153,201), Industrial engineers, including health & safety ($126,199), and Chief executives & legislators ($122,297).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74k

2019 Value

−0.448%

1 Year decline

± −0.448%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.448%, from 74.4k employees to 74k 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 (6,234 people), Construction (5,720 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (4,805 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,234 people), Construction (5,720 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (4,805 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Animal production & aquaculture (23.9 times higher than expected), Animal slaughtering & processing (16.1 times), and Support activities for mining (12.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($98,416), Rail transportation ($87,781), and Petroleum refining ($87,718).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$307B
Gasoline
$211B
Fuel oils
$181B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas and New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $307B, followed by Gasoline ($211B) and Fuel oils ($181B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas and New Mexico.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

Comparatively, 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 and New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$81.2B
California
$79.2B
Michigan
$75.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas and New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $81.2B, followed by California with $79.2B and Michigan and $75.5B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

US 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX awarded 588 degrees. The student population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 1,254 male students and 1,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are White (322 and 55.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (174 and 29.9%), Unknown (39 and 6.71%), and Black or African American (34 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Clarendon College (336 and 57.1%) and Frank Phillips College (252 and 42.9%).

The most popular majors in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX are General Studies (210 and 35.7%), Industrial Technology (95 and 16.2%), and Hair Styling & Design (57 and 9.69%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
210 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 210 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarendon College
336 degrees awarded
Frank Phillips College
252 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarendon College with 336 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

320

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, which is 0.838 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded
Unknown
39 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was White students. These 322 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 174 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX was $90,100 in 2019, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $87,700 to $90,100, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 17 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 Value

$90,100

2019 Median

± $2,283

$87,700

2018 Median

± $1,420

In 2019, the median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX grew to to $90,100 from the previous year's value of $87,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value 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 have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,684

Median Household Income

± $1,080

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,481

In 2019, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX grew to $51,684 from the previous year's value of $50,331.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

2019 Homeownership

70.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.4% 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 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (2.51%)

In 2019, 81.8% of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (2.51%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

80.5% of the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

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).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.5%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX grew by 2.63% from 19% to 19.5%.

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.