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

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2021 Population

117,238

3.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.3%

3.43% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,181

6.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,200

6.16% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

46,658

2.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 117k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $57,181. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined from 121,055 to 117,238, a −3.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,669 to $57,181, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (38.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.81%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

49.8% 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.

87.2% 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 (567 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX borders Central Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM, Far Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM, South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX, Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Midland CountyMidland City PUMA, TX, Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX, Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 117k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.3% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.07 times more White (Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (45,844 households), German (5,898 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (624 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,415

Women

47.3%

61,690

Men

52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,105 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

87.2%

2021 Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.2% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
45.4k ± 2.01k
White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 461
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.86k

59.5%

Hispanic Population

69.8k people

59.5% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (69.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,065 ± 3,035 people
Philippines
576 ± 588 people
Canada
510 ± 553 people

In 2021, 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 18,065 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 576 and Canada with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

17.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2021, 19.3% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents (22.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,844 households (42.3%)
German
5,898 households (5.44%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
624 households (0.576%)

49.8% 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 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 42.3% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,230 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
1,105 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
709 ± 263

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 46.7k people. The largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (5,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,916 people), and Construction (4,669 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($104,222), Oil & gas extraction ($98,690), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($96,587).

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,970. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,161

Women

42.2%

27,651

Men

57.8%

The workforce of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 47,812 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

46.7k

2021 Value

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± −2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 47.8k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,112 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,064 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,481 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.

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

46.7k

2021 Value

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± −2.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 47.8k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (5,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,916 people), and Construction (4,669 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,213

Median earning men ± $4,337

$30,049

Median earning women ± $1,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,421), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,522), and Wholesale Trade ($63,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($58,902), Public Administration ($47,254), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,642).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 567 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 786 male students and 1,314 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (376 and 67.1%), followed by White (143 and 25.5%), Black or African American (18 and 3.21%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.79%).

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 (567 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (72 and 12.7%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (54 and 9.52%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (52 and 9.17%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,774 for in-state students and $19,014 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,100 (37.4% men and 62.6% 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 2021 there were 2,100 students enrolled in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,381 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
72 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
48 degrees awarded
General Business
45 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sul Ross State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

567 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.492 times less than the 380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 376 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 143 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,774) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,242) 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, 2.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.45% 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Primary Education (20.2k), and Secondary Education (18.7k).

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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $117,200 in 2021, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $117,200, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is $57,181. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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

$117,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,858

$29,745

Median Property Taxes

±$1,323

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 < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.2% 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 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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.

$57,181

Median Household Income

± $3,450

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,666

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to $57,181 from the previous year's value of $53,669.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.15% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (3.13%)

In 2021, 79% 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 (13.8%) and those who worked at home (3.13%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (18.3k out of 112k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 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 White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

78.1% of the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.909% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.9%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.909%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined by 2.17% from 22.4% to 21.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.