Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

108,125

5.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.3

0.932% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.8%

5.23% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,206

4.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$96,900

5.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX had a population of 108k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $44,206. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX declined from 114,867 to 108,125, a −5.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,427 to $44,206, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.97%), Other (Hispanic) (2.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

7.58% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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.

97.3% of the residents in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (31 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX borders Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, and Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.95% of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

In 2021, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are Spanish (6,715 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (177 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (138 households).

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 388
White (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 594

9.43%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

9.43% of the people in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

3.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

As of 2021, 3.95% of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX residents (4.28k 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,715 households (6.57%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
177 households (0.173%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
138 households (0.135%)

7.58% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 6.57% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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
3,071 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,002 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
653 ± 193

Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX employs 35.3k people. The largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,776 people), Construction (3,559 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,075 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($137,765), Architectural, engineering & related services ($133,492), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($115,799).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,312

Women

46.3%

20,119

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 37,431 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

35.3k

2021 Value

−5.82%

1 Year decline

± −5.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 37.4k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,163 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,015 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) 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

35.3k

2021 Value

−5.82%

1 Year decline

± −5.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 37.4k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,776 people), Construction (3,559 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,662

Median earning men ± $2,147

$23,144

Median earning women ± $2,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($67,979), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,411), and Public Administration ($52,706).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($37,083), Public Administration ($34,383), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,104).

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 Deep East Texas COG (East) 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are White (20 and 64.5%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 35.5%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Jasper (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (29 and 93.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 3.23%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.23%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.531% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.925% 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (18.7k), and Secondary Education (17.2k).

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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was $96,900 in 2021, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $96,900, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX is $44,206. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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.

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,260

$32,035

Median Property Taxes

±$1,296

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 Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.3% of the housing units in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) 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 Deep East Texas COG (East) 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.

$44,206

Median Household Income

± $1,827

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,481

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX grew to $44,206 from the previous year's value of $42,427.

The following chart displays the households in Deep East Texas COG (East) 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

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX

0.449

2020 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.21%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX (23.7k out of 104k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

80.7% of the population of Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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

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

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 24.7% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX grew by 3.37% from 18.6% to 19.3%.

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