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
2023 Employed Population
40,955
2.29% 1-year decline

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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 (524 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

United States

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
47,554
Women
47.2%
53,262
Men
52.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 100,816 inhabitants, with 52.8% men, and 47.2% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.3k ± 534
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    23.9k ± 1.72k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    19k ± 1.86k
58%
Hispanic Population
57.8k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,051 ± 2,778 people
  2. Canada
    396 ± 488 people
  3. Guatemala
    228 ± 370 people

In 2023, 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 15,051 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 396 and Guatemala with 228.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    38,655 households (41.9%)
  2. German
    7,059 households (7.65%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,247 ± 229
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    998 ± 269
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 41k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX were Construction (4,371 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,370 people), and Support activities for mining (3,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($140,686), Business support services ($120,026), and Not specified retail trade ($116,684).

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,567. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
16,251
Women
39.7%
24,704
Men
60.3%

The workforce of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 40,955 people, with 39.7% woman, and 60.3% men.

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Occupations

41k
2023 Value
−2.29%
1 Year decline
± −2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 41.9k 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 (1,886 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,846 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,097 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41k
2023 Value
−2.29%
1 Year decline
± −2.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 41.9k 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 Construction (4,371 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,370 people), and Support activities for mining (3,945 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 524 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 789 male students and 1,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (346 and 66.2%), White (140 and 26.8%), Black or African American (22 and 4.21%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.34%).

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 (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Teacher Education (55 and 10.5%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (42 and 8.02%), and General Business (40 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,419 for in-state students and $15,211 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,942 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,942 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 1,297 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Teacher Education
    55 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Teacher Education with 55 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Sul Ross State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
524 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 524 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.541 times less than the 340 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 140 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,419) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,173) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,303) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.91% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.34% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Primary Education (16k), and Secondary Education (15.7k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.2% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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.

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

Coverage

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.

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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%.

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