Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

117,905

0.956% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.5

0.291% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.7%

1.26% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,974

6.38% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,900

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,214

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $47,974. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX declined from 119,043 to 117,905, a −0.956% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,096 to $47,974, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%).

31.7% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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.

89.8% of the residents in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 degrees awarded in 2022), Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 degrees), and Milan Institute-Amarillo (77 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX borders Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX and Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.9% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (26,996 households), Other Languages of Asia (2,656 households), and Vietnamese (1,116 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,566

Women

48.1%

60,972

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,538 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

89.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.8% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.4k ± 239
White (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.47k

39.6%

Hispanic Population

46.7k people

39.6% of the people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (46.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,673 ± 2,313 people
Myanmar
838 ± 708 people
Vietnam
769 ± 679 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,673 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Myanmar with 838 and Vietnam with 769.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2022, 14.9% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,996 households (24.6%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,656 households (2.42%)
Vietnamese
1,116 households (1.02%)

31.7% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 24.6% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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
1,690 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,510 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,015 ± 240

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX employs 46.2k people. The largest industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are Construction (4,477 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($164,240), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($157,288), and Offices of physicians ($156,609).

Males in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,502. The income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,815

Women

44%

26,458

Men

56%

The workforce of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 47,273 people, with 44% woman, and 56% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

46.2k

2022 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 47k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,209 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,692 people), and Retail salespersons (1,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

46.2k

2022 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 47k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,477 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,720

Median earning men ± $2,557

$29,008

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,108), Public Administration ($59,124), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), Public Administration ($46,819), and Information ($38,839).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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%).

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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 2022, universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX awarded 2,553 degrees. The student population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,297 male students and 6,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,204 and 47.2%), followed by White (980 and 38.4%), Black or African American (156 and 6.12%), and Asian (95 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 and 93.2%), Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 and 3.09%), and Milan Institute-Amarillo (77 and 3.02%).

The most popular majors in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX are General Studies (392 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (260 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (205 and 8.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,332 students enrolled in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,267 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
392 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
185 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Amarillo College (222576)
2,380 degrees awarded
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896)
79 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Amarillo
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amarillo College (222576) with 2,380 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX, which is 0.794 times less than the 1,423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,204 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 980 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 ($1,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,768) 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 2022, 2.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.95% 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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Some college (20.1k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was $119,900 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $119,900, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX is $47,974. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$119,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,663

$23,904

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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.

$47,974

Median Household Income

± $1,897

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,600

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX grew to $47,974 from the previous year's value of $45,096.

The following chart displays the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.84% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) 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 (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX (23k out of 111k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

78.5% of the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 8.18% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

8.18%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX declined by 1.56% from 21.8% to 21.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Potter County)--Amarillo City (North) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.