Port Arthur, TX

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2019 Population

55,109

0.253% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

27.2%

1.08% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,557

4.49% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$65,800

0.152% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

20,506

0.195% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Port Arthur, TX had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $36,557. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Port Arthur, TX declined from 55,249 to 55,109, a −0.253% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,987 to $36,557, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), White (Hispanic) (31.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.12%). 0% of the households in Port Arthur, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

84.4% of the residents in Port Arthur, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (435 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $65,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%. Most people in Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Arthur, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Port Arthur, TX is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 23.2% of Port Arthur, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2019, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Port Arthur, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k White (Hispanic) and 10.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Arthur, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 913
White (Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 835

34.5%

Hispanic Population

19k people

34.5% of the people in Port Arthur, TX are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Arthur, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

22.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2019, 23.2% of Port Arthur, TX residents (12.8k 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 Port Arthur, TX was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Arthur, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Port Arthur, TX was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Port Arthur, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Port Arthur, TX residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

84.4%

2019 Citizenship

84.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 84.4% of Port Arthur, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Port Arthur, TX was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Arthur, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
952 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
260 ± 116

Port Arthur, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 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.

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.

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.

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 Port Arthur, TX is $36,557. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Port Arthur, TX was Census Tract 116 with a value of $82,647, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 56, with respective values of $53,125 and $51,490.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Port Arthur, TX employs 20.5k people. The largest industries in Port Arthur, TX are Construction (4,556 people), Retail Trade (2,722 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,492 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($45,875), and Manufacturing ($43,191).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,557

2019 value

± $2,613

4.49%

1 Year Growth

± 8.81%

Households in Port Arthur, TX have a median annual income of $36,557, 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 $34,987 in 2018, which represents a 4.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Port Arthur, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Arthur, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 56

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Arthur, TX was Census Tract 116 with a value of $82,647, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 56, with respective values of $53,125 and $51,490.

The following map shows all of the places in Port Arthur, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Arthur, TX (14.8k out of 54.3k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 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

Black
6,848 ± 673
White
6,030 ± 568
Hispanic
4,966 ± 513

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Arthur, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

20.5k

2019 Value

± 1,018

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± 7.06%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 20.5k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,168 people), and Production Occupations (2,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,168 people), and Production Occupations (2,129 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Arthur, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (3.59 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.94 times), and Production Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Port Arthur, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($109,609), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($108,704), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($108,388).

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k

2019 Value

± 1,018

−0.195%

1 Year decline

± 7.06%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Port Arthur, TX declined at a rate of −0.195%, from 20.5k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Arthur, TX, are Construction (4,556 people), Retail Trade (2,722 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Arthur, TX, though some of these residents may live in Port Arthur, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Port Arthur, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (4,556 people), Retail Trade (2,722 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,492 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Port Arthur, TX has an unusually high number of Construction (3.4 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.19 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Port Arthur, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($45,875), and Manufacturing ($43,191).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

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

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

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

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

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

Civics

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 Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur, TX awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Port Arthur, TX is skewed towards women, with 861 male students and 1,624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Arthur, TX are White (155 and 35.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (130 and 29.9%), Black or African American (117 and 26.9%), and Asian (26 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Port Arthur, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Port Arthur (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Arthur, TX are General Studies (88 and 20.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (64 and 14.7%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 10.8%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
88 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majorss awarded
Chemical Technology
40 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Port Arthur, TX was General Studies with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Port Arthur, TX according to their major.

Universities

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

435 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Port Arthur, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Port Arthur with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

160

Degrees Awarded to Men

275

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Arthur, TX, which is 0.582 times less than the 275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Port Arthur, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
130 degrees awarded
Black or African American
117 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Port Arthur, TX was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Arthur, TX was $65,800 in 2019, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $65,700 to $65,800, a 0.152% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Arthur, TX is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Port Arthur, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Arthur, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$65,800

2019 Median

± $2,045

$65,700

2018 Median

± $2,262

In 2019, the median property value in Port Arthur, TX grew to to $65,800 from the previous year's value of $65,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$36,557

Median Household Income

± $2,613

20k

Number of Households

± 960

In 2019, the median household income of the 20k households in Port Arthur, TX grew to $36,557 from the previous year's value of $34,987.

The following chart displays the households in Port Arthur, 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Port Arthur, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Arthur, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

2019 Homeownership

56.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.7% of the housing units in Port Arthur, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Port Arthur, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Arthur, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Port Arthur, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Arthur, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (89.4%)
Carpooled (6.85%)
Worked At Home (1.14%)

In 2019, 89.4% of workers in Port Arthur, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.85%) and those who worked at home (1.14%).

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 Port Arthur, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Arthur, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

70.6% of the population of Port Arthur, TX has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 8.29% on non-group plans, and 0.865% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see 1903 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.64% increase from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1644 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 953 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 country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, TX.

1,903 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see an average of 1,903 patients per year. This represents a 7.64% increase from the previous year (1,768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, TX 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.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$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.

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

Health Care Coverage

29.4%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

9.77%

Medicare

8.29%

Non-Group

0.865%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Arthur, TX declined by 2.23% from 30.1% to 29.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Arthur, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.