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

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2023 Population

190,123

0.264% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,771

5.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

7.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,824

0.698% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX had a population of 190k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $57,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew from 189,622 to 190,123, a 0.264% increase and its median household income grew from $54,597 to $57,771, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.51%), Other (Hispanic) (4.98%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

17.3% 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.

97.2% 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 (919 degrees awarded in 2023), Ranger College (432 degrees), and Western Texas College (399 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 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 Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX, North Texas Regional Planning Commission--Outside Wichita County & Wise County PUMA, TX, North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG--Tom Green County, San 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 190k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.46% of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.48k people).

In 2023, there were 6.14 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 20.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.1k 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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are Spanish (29,227 households), German (477 households), and Vietnamese (230 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,577

Women

47.1%

100,526

Men

52.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 190,103 inhabitants, with 52.9% men, and 47.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% 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 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 96.9%, 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 ± 427
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.45k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

50k people

26.3% of the people in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are hispanic (50k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
6,430 ± 1,935 people
El Salvador
317 ± 437 people
Philippines
209 ± 355 people

In 2023, 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 6,430 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 317 and Philippines with 209.

Foreign-Born Population

4.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.48k people

4.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.3k people

As of 2023, 4.46% of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX residents (8.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 4.91%, 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
29,227 households (16.2%)
German
477 households (0.265%)
Vietnamese
230 households (0.128%)

17.3% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 16.2% 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
3,776 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
2,263 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,616 ± 330

West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX employs 73.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (6,362 people), Construction (6,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,290 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($157,532), Pipeline transportation ($134,024), and Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers ($107,307).

Males in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,911. The income inequality in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,946

Women

46%

39,878

Men

54%

The workforce of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 73,824 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

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

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

Occupations

73.8k

2023 Value

0.698%

1 Year growth

± 0.698%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.698%, from 73.3k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,345 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,942 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,720 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

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2023 Value

0.698%

1 Year growth

± 0.698%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.698%, from 73.3k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,362 people), Construction (6,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,290 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

$45,277

Median earning men ± $1,894

$30,768

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,109), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,705), and Public Administration ($53,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,050), Construction ($42,431), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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 West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) 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.

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 2023, universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX awarded 1,906 degrees. The student population of West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,433 male students and 4,333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are White (990 and 53.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (644 and 34.8%), Black or African American (132 and 7.12%), and Two or More Races (49 and 2.64%).

The largest universities in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Cisco College (919 and 48.2%), Ranger College (432 and 22.7%), and Western Texas College (399 and 20.9%).

The most popular majors in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX are General Studies (520 and 27.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (464 and 24.3%), and Welding Technology (174 and 9.13%).

The median tuition cost in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $29,522.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,766 (44.2% men and 55.8% 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 2023 there were 7,766 students enrolled in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,207 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
519 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
145 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 519 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
919 degrees awarded
Ranger College
432 degrees awarded
Western Texas College
399 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cisco College with 919 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 857 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX, which is 0.817 times less than the 1,049 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 990 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 644 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 ($29,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (53.8k), Some college (37.5k), and Secondary Education (24.4k).

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 $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $114,400, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,179

$53,433

Median Property Taxes

±$1,465

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

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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

Household Income

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

$57,771

Median Household Income

± $1,993

71.4k

Number of Households

± 1,801

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.4k households in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX grew to $57,771 from the previous year's value of $54,597.

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

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% 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

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX (23.5k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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 36.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX declined by 3.48% from 18% 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.