Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

121,055

0.506% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.8

0.87% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.8%

2.76% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$53,669

1.09% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$110,400

12.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

47,812

2.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 121k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $53,669. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew from 120,446 to 121,055, a 0.506% increase and its median household income declined from $54,261 to $53,669, a −1.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (44%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%).

49.8% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Sul Ross State University (563 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $110,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%. Most people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX borders Central Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM, Far Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM, South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Midland CountyMidland City PUMA, TX, Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX.

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Diversity

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 121k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 17.7% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.21 times more White (Hispanic) residents (53.3k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (48,768 households), German (5,204 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (586 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
53.3k ± 1.4k
White (Non-Hispanic)
44k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.26k

59.5%

Hispanic Population

72k people

59.5% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,768 households (43.5%)
German
5,204 households (4.64%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
586 households (0.523%)

49.8% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43.5% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

18.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

As of 2020, 17.7% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents (21.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,996 ± 3,039 people
Canada
509 ± 553 people
Philippines
477 ± 535 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 17,996 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 509 and Philippines with 477.

Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

87.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.3% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,544 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,078 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 243

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 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

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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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is $53,669. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,117. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 47.8k people. The largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (5,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,618 people), and Construction (4,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($189,508), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($104,375), and Oil & gas extraction ($98,221).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,669

2020 value

± $3,127

−1.09%

1 Year Growth

± 7.58%

Households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $53,669, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,261 in 2019, which represents a −1.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$59,222

Average Male Salary in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

± $7,396

$38,117

Average Female Salary in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

± $4,756

In 2020, full-time male employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

Asian
$54,088 ± $67,864
White
$48,112 ± $5,525
Black
$42,031 ± $17,463

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (18.2k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
14,298 ± 1,054
Hispanic
13,409 ± 964
Other
2,004 ± 442

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.8k

2020 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 46.8k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,094 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,820 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,094 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,820 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,650 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Pumping station operators (43.4 times higher than expected), Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (37 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (34.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers ($172,020), Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers ($142,164), and Mining machine operators ($101,085).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.8k

2020 Value

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 46.8k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (5,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,618 people), and Construction (4,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Support activities for mining (5,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,618 people), and Construction (4,414 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (43.2 times higher than expected), Oil & gas extraction (25.5 times), and Pipeline transportation (14.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($189,508), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($104,375), and Oil & gas extraction ($98,221).

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

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$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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 563 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 856 male students and 1,489 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (337 and 60.2%), followed by White (183 and 32.7%), Black or African American (20 and 3.57%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sul Ross State University (563 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (57 and 10.1%), General Education (51 and 9.06%), and General Business Administration & Management (49 and 8.7%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,547 for in-state students and $18,817 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
57 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Sul Ross State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

563 degrees awarded

$6,547

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 563 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

345

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.632 times less than the 345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
337 degrees awarded
White
183 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 183 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $110,400 in 2020, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $98,000 to $110,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,400

2020 Median

± $5,129

$98,000

2019 Median

± $6,189

In 2020, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to to $110,400 from the previous year's value of $98,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$53,669

Median Household Income

± $3,127

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2020, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined from $53,669 from the previous year's value of $54,261.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

2020 Homeownership

72.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 72.7% of the housing units in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (3.29%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (3.29%).

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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

77.6% of the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 0.909% 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 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.

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.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

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).

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.

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

22.4%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

9.28%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

0.909%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew by 0.794% from 22.2% to 22.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.