Porter Heights, TX

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2023 Population

1,063

6.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.7

12.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.89%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$87,361

2023 Median Property Value

$195,600

0.153% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

741

17.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Porter Heights, TX had a population of 1.06k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $87,361. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Porter Heights, TX grew from 1,001 to 1,063, a 6.19% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $87,361, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porter Heights, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Porter Heights, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Porter Heights, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Porter Heights, TX was $195,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Porter Heights, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Porter Heights, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Porter Heights, TX is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.77% of Porter Heights, TX residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (863 people) in Porter Heights, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 White (Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Porter Heights, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Porter Heights, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porter Heights, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
863 ± 379
White (Hispanic)
86 ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 84.3

13.3%

Hispanic Population

141 people

13.3% of the people in Porter Heights, TX are hispanic (141 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Porter Heights, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Porter Heights, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

5.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2023, 6.77% of Porter Heights, TX residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porter Heights, TX was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Porter Heights, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Porter Heights, TX employs 741 people. The largest industries in Porter Heights, TX are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (146 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (136 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (113 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($243,492), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($243,492), and Retail Trade ($85,035).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

741

2023 Value

± 326

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 58.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porter Heights, TX grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 629 employees to 741 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porter Heights, TX, are Management Occupations (146 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (127 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porter Heights, 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

741

2023 Value

± 326

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 58.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porter Heights, TX grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 629 employees to 741 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porter Heights, TX, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (146 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (136 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porter Heights, TX, though some of these residents may live in Porter Heights, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,076

Median earning men ± $77,703

$45,677

Median earning women ± $1,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,179) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,732) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,258).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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 Porter Heights, TX was $195,600 in 2023, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $195,600, a 0.153% decrease. The homeownership rate in Porter Heights, TX is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Porter Heights, TX have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porter Heights, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,375

$376

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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 Porter Heights, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porter Heights, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Porter Heights, 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.

$87,361

Median Household Income

± $74,273

459

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 459 households in Porter Heights, TX N/A $87,361 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Porter Heights, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Porter Heights, TX is from Porter Heights, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Porter Heights, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.9%)
Carpooled (3.96%)
Worked At Home (3.14%)

In 2023, 92.9% of workers in Porter Heights, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.96%) and those who worked at home (3.14%).

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.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porter Heights, TX have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Porter Heights, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Porter Heights, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porter Heights, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porter Heights, TX (52 out of 1.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porter Heights, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.4% of the population of Porter Heights, TX has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 4.99% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 27.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see 1684 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2021 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 967 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,684 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, TX

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TX see an average of 1,684 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1,655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 56.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

4.99%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

27.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porter Heights, TX grew by 123% from 6.99% to 15.6%.

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

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