West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
145,863
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.1
0.303% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.7%
8.56% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$67,139
1.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$198,600
4.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
68,876
1.25% 1-year growth

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15.4% of the households in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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.

96.2% of the residents in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are Abilene Christian University (1,319 degrees awarded in 2023), Hardin-Simmons University (473 degrees), and McMurry University (214 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was $198,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX borders West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.68% of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.75k people).

In 2024, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.2k Black or African American (Non-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--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are Spanish (16,848 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (683 households), and Vietnamese (611 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,488
Women
50.8%
71,099
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,587 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    88.9k ± 498
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.2k ± 1.47k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 545
25.1%
Hispanic Population
36.6k people

In 2024, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.1% of the people in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are hispanic (36.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,698 ± 1,474 people
  2. Philippines
    713 ± 654 people
  3. Jamaica
    578 ± 589 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,698 West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 713 and Jamaica with 578.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.68%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.75k people
6.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.87k people

As of 2024, 6.68% of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX residents (9.75k 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 West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    16,848 households (12.4%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    683 households (0.502%)
  3. Vietnamese
    611 households (0.449%)

15.4% of the households in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,338 ± 629
  2. Vietnam
    2,312 ± 333
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,285 ± 279

West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX employs 68.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,339 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,070 people), and Construction (3,484 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($193,361), Animal production & aquaculture ($136,979), and Employment services ($120,289).

Males in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,921. The income inequality in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,208
Women
48.2%
35,668
Men
51.8%

The workforce of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX in 2023 was 68,876 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

68.9k
2023 Value
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 68k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,143 people), Customer service representatives (1,765 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.9k
2023 Value
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 68k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,339 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,070 people), and Construction (3,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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

$46,456
Median earning men ± $2,464
$34,850
Median earning women ± $1,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,824), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,108), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,456), and Public Administration ($46,036).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX awarded 2,107 degrees. The student population of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,790 male students and 5,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are White (1,237 and 60.2%), Hispanic or Latino (412 and 20.1%), Black or African American (231 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (77 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Abilene Christian University (1,319 and 62.6%), Hardin-Simmons University (473 and 22.4%), and McMurry University (214 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (165 and 7.83%), Speech-Language Pathology (96 and 4.56%), and Marriage & Family Therapy (88 and 4.18%).

The median tuition cost in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $30,922.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,425 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,425 students enrolled in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,759 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    81 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    80 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 81 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Abilene Christian University
    1,319 degrees awarded
  2. Hardin-Simmons University
    473 degrees awarded
  3. McMurry University
    214 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abilene Christian University with 1,319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX, which is 0.513 times less than the 1,393 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 1,237 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 412 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.626% 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 West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was $198,600 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $198,600, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,142
$33,257
Median Property Taxes
±$1,336

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--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$67,139
Median Household Income
± $3,057
54.9k
Number of Households
± 1,956

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.9k households in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX grew to $67,139 from the previous year's value of $66,406.

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Wage Distribution

0.447
2023 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (9.27%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.09%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.27%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX (20.5k out of 140k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City 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.

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Health

85.9% of the population of West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 6.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.1%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
6.52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Central Texas COG--Taylor County, Abilene City PUMA, TX declined by 3.09% from 14.5% to 14.1%.

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