West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

189,489

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,355

4.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,600

2.75% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,546

0.861% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX had a population of 189k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $50,355. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX declined from 191,642 to 189,489, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,273 to $50,355, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.75%).

17.6% of the households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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.

97.1% of the residents in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are Cisco College (574 degrees awarded in 2021), Ranger College (484 degrees), and Western Texas College (293 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX borders South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, Taylor CountyAbilene City PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Tom Green CountySan Angelo City PUMA, TX, and Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 189k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.87% of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.24k people).

In 2021, there were 4.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k White (Hispanic) and 12.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are Spanish (29,912 households), German (352 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (178 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,527

Women

47.3%

99,934

Men

52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 189,461 inhabitants, with 52.7% men, and 47.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 383
White (Hispanic)
31k ± 1.28k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.11k

27%

Hispanic Population

51.1k people

27% of the people in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are hispanic (51.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,296 ± 2,056 people
China
191 ± 339 people
Honduras
160 ± 310 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,296 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 191 and Honduras with 160.

Foreign-Born Population

4.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.24k people

4.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.36k people

As of 2021, 4.87% of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents (9.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,912 households (16.7%)
German
352 households (0.197%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
178 households (0.0995%)

17.6% of the households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.7% of the households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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
4,116 ± 399
Gulf War (2001-)
2,076 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,781 ± 317

West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (7,043 people), Construction (5,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,453 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($310,246), Public finance activities ($138,008), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($137,941).

Males in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,191. The income inequality in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,695

Women

46.7%

37,249

Men

53.3%

The workforce of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 69,944 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

70.5k

2021 Value

0.861%

1 Year growth

± 0.861%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.861%, from 69.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,234 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,213 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2021 Value

0.861%

1 Year growth

± 0.861%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.861%, from 69.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,043 people), Construction (5,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,171

Median earning men ± $1,588

$26,615

Median earning women ± $892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($60,568), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($42,143), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,543), and Public Administration ($36,810).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX awarded 1,582 degrees. The student population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,364 male students and 4,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are White (866 and 56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (472 and 30.6%), Black or African American (123 and 7.98%), and Two or More Races (41 and 2.66%).

The largest universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Cisco College (574 and 36.3%), Ranger College (484 and 30.6%), and Western Texas College (293 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are General Studies (528 and 33.4%), Registered Nursing (137 and 8.66%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 8.03%).

The median tuition cost in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $26,778.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,715 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,715 students enrolled in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,256 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
520 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
132 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 520 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cisco College
574 degrees awarded
Ranger College
484 degrees awarded
Western Texas College
293 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 574 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, which is 0.796 times less than the 881 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 866 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 472 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,778) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2021, 0.997% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% 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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (52.4k), Some college (37.4k), and Secondary Education (25.8k).

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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was $89,600 in 2021, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,200 to $89,600, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is $50,355. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$89,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,410

$52,266

Median Property Taxes

±$1,384

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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.7% of the housing units in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,355

Median Household Income

± $1,569

69.1k

Number of Households

± 1,753

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.1k households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew to $50,355 from the previous year's value of $48,273.

The following chart displays the households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX (23.6k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

82.6% of the population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew by 4.07% from 16.7% to 17.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.