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

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Population

119,164

1.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

34.4

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$53,256

5.71% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$89,100

7.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,473

0.153% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $53,256. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew from 117,573 to 119,164, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $50,377 to $53,256, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (49.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.817%). 51.8% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 87.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Sul Ross State University (631 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is $89,100, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 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, 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, Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, and South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% 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

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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.

Diversity

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.6% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (51,176 speakers), German (4,430 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (340 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
59k ± 968
White (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 489
Other (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 850

59.3%

Hispanic Population

70.6k people

59.3% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (70.6k 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 Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
51,176 speakers (46.5%)
German
4,430 speakers (4.03%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
340 speakers (0.309%)

51.8% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 46.5% of the overall population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 4.03% speak German and 0.309% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

18%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

As of 2018, 18.6% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents (22.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 18%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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
19,281 ± 3,117 people
Canada
555 ± 577 people
Philippines
357 ± 463 people

In 2017, 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 19,281 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 555 and Philippines with 357.

Citizenship

87.1%

2018 Citizenship

87.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.1% 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 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 87.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,681 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
1,270 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
705 ± 152

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is $53,256. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.84 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,607. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 44.5k people. The largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (6,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,050 people), and Construction (3,801 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($195,871), Petroleum refining ($126,344), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($108,599).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,256

2018 value

± $2,623

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 6.2%

Households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $53,256, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,377 in 2017, which represents a 5.71% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$59,953

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

± $8,596

$32,607

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

± $5,483

In 2017, full-time male employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX made 1.84 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$45,281 ± $5,817
American Indian
$42,178 ± $36,706
Other
$41,641 ± $19,558

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX workers was White. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than American Indian 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

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.692% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

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 Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (16.4k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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
14,145 ± 888
Hispanic
11,530 ± 734
Other
1,475 ± 242

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

44.5k

2017 Value

-0.153%

1 Year decline

± -0.153%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of -0.153%, from 44.5k employees to 44.5k 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 (2,218 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,658 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,329 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 (2,218 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,658 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,329 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 Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (77.9 times higher than expected), Pumping station operators (61.7 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (45.4 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 Marketing & sales managers ($100,375), Sales representatives, services, all other ($99,881), and Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers ($99,800).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2017 Value

-0.153%

1 Year decline

± -0.153%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of -0.153%, from 44.5k employees to 44.5k 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 (6,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,050 people), and Construction (3,801 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 (6,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,050 people), and Construction (3,801 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 (44.2 times higher than expected), Pipeline transportation (23.5 times), and Oil & gas extraction (18.4 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 ($195,871), Petroleum refining ($126,344), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($108,599).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 631 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 1,218 male students and 1,728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (381 and 60.4%), followed by White (201 and 31.9%), Black or African American (30 and 4.75%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.74%).

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 (631 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (81 and 12.8%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (66 and 10.5%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (58 and 9.19%).

The median tuition costs in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,315 and $16,588 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
81 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
50 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, 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 81 degree-majorss 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

631 degrees awarded

$4,315

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, 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 631 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

249

Degrees Awarded to Men

382

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.652 times less than the 382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
381 degrees awarded
White
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 381 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 201 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $89,100 in 2018, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $82,600 to $89,100, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$89,100

2018 Median

± $2,758

$82,600

2017 Median

± $2,613

In 2018, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to to $89,100 from the previous year's value of $82,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,256

Median Household Income

± $2,623

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,258

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to $53,256 from the previous year's value of $50,377.

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

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.4% 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 70.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. 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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpooled
15.4%
Worked At Home
3.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (76.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.64%).

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 3 cars.

Health

78.1% of the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0.797% 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 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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

21.9%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

8.13%

Non-Group

0.797%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined by 1.4% from 22.2% to 21.9%.

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.