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

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2024 Population

99,643

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

2.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,938

1.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,700

7.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,982

0.0659% 1-year growth

About

50.3% 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.

87.3% 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 (480 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $169,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 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 Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Midland County, Midland City PUMA, TX, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, and Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX.

United States New Mexico Texas

Population & Diversity

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 99.6k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.9% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (38,655 households), German (7,059 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (118 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,514

Women

47.4%

52,737

Men

52.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 100,251 inhabitants, with 52.6% men, and 47.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.3% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 534
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
19k ± 1.86k

58%

Hispanic Population

57.8k people

58% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (57.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,841 ± 2,835 people
Canada
594 ± 597 people
Bolivia
241 ± 381 people

In 2024, 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 15,841 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 594 and Bolivia with 241.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

17.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

As of 2024, 18.9% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,655 households (41.9%)
German
7,059 households (7.65%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
118 households (0.128%)

50.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 41.9% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,247 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
998 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
402 ± 156

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Health

75.7% of the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.3%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.838%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew by 6.43% from 22.8% to 24.3%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,559 people), Construction (4,402 people), and Support activities for mining (3,925 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,231), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($128,490), and Offices of dentists ($120,305).

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,134. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,275

Women

39.7%

24,707

Men

60.3%

The workforce of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 40,982 people, with 39.7% woman, and 60.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

41k

2024 Value

0.0659%

1 Year growth

± 0.0659%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0659%, from 41k employees to 41k 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 (1,869 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,570 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,087 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41k

2024 Value

0.0659%

1 Year growth

± 0.0659%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.0659%, from 41k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,559 people), Construction (4,402 people), and Support activities for mining (3,925 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,833

Median earning men ± $3,745

$33,014

Median earning women ± $3,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,552), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,103), Public Administration ($52,879), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,704).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 480 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 967 male students and 1,417 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (320 and 67.2%), White (119 and 25%), Black or African American (22 and 4.62%), and Asian (5 and 1.05%).

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 (480 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (46 and 9.58%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 and 8.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (41 and 8.54%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,419 for in-state students and $15,499 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,384 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,384 students enrolled in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,626 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
41 degrees awarded
General Business
35 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 41 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

Gender

Race

Sul Ross State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

480 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 480 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.548 times less than the 310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 320 degrees mean that there were 2.69 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 119 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,419) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,173) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,490) 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 2024, 3.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.39% 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Primary Education (16.4k), and Secondary Education (15.7k).

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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $169,700 in 2024, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,200 to $169,700, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.8 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

$169,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,934

$27,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% 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 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,938

Median Household Income

± $4,118

36.9k

Number of Households

± 1,662

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.9k households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to $63,938 from the previous year's value of $62,775.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.455% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (3.88%)

In 2024, 77.6% 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 (13.7%) and those who worked at home (3.88%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (13.7k out of 96.9k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.