Edinburg City PUMA, TX

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Population

119,386

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

26.8

Poverty Rate

29%

Median Household Income

$43,009

4.36% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$101,600

8.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

43,988

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Edinburg City PUMA, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $43,009. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew from 117,779 to 119,386, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $41,214 to $43,009, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg City PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (85%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.961%). 79.4% of the people in Edinburg City PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 83.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,340 degrees awarded in 2017) and Rio Grande Bible Institute (44 degrees).

The median property value in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is $101,600, and the homeownership rate is 60.4%. Most people in Edinburg City PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

Edinburg City PUMA, TX borders Alamo & Donna Cities PUMA, TX, Pharr, San Juan & Hidalgo Cities PUMA, TX, McAllen City PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Edinburg City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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 Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Diversity

Edinburg City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.4% of Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2018, there were 15.3 times more White (Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Edinburg City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.65k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Spanish (82,934 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (883 speakers), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (219 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
101k ± 2.82k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 777
Other (Hispanic)
6.45k ± 1.21k

91.7%

Hispanic Population

109k people

91.7% of the people in Edinburg City PUMA, TX are hispanic (109k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edinburg City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
82,934 speakers (77.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
883 speakers (0.826%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
219 speakers (0.205%)

79.4% of Edinburg City PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 77.6% of the overall population of Edinburg City PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.826% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.205% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

22.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2018, 22.4% of Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents (26.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 26.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Edinburg City PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents was 27.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,444 ± 3,364 people
Philippines
1,040 ± 788 people
India
250 ± 388 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 23,444 Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 1,040 and India with 250.

Citizenship

83.2%

2018 Citizenship

83.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.2% of Edinburg City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
831 ± 283
Vietnam
752 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
634 ± 182

Edinburg City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is $43,009. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

Males in Edinburg City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,120. The income inequality in Edinburg City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Edinburg City PUMA, TX employs 44k people. The largest industries in Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,174 people), Construction (2,814 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,693 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($81,604), Petroleum refining ($78,838), and Car Dealers ($74,829).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,009

2018 value

± $2,404

4.36%

1 Year Growth

± 6.76%

Households in Edinburg City PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $43,009, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,214 in 2017, which represents a 4.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,985

Average Male Salary in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

± $7,109

$37,120

Average Female Salary in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

± $5,308

In 2017, full-time male employees in Edinburg City PUMA, TX made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Edinburg City PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

Black
$55,537 ± $25,840
Asian
$44,867 ± $22,367
White
$35,184 ± $4,240

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Edinburg City PUMA, TX workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Edinburg City PUMA, TX.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Edinburg City PUMA, TX by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2017 Wage GINI in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

0.421

2016 Wage GINI in Edinburg City PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Edinburg City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Edinburg City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Edinburg City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Edinburg City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edinburg City PUMA, TX (34.1k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
32,952 ± 1,821
White
31,449 ± 1,808
Other
1,957 ± 399

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44k

2017 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 43.4k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edinburg City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,105 people), Cashiers (1,559 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edinburg City PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Edinburg City PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,105 people), Cashiers (1,559 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,517 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Edinburg City PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Police officers (4.19 times higher than expected), Library assistants, clerical (3.64 times), and Credit counselors & loan officers (2.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Edinburg City PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers ($92,848), Financial managers ($84,341), and Chief executives & legislators ($82,386).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2017 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 43.4k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edinburg City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,174 people), Construction (2,814 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edinburg City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Edinburg City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Edinburg City PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,174 people), Construction (2,814 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,693 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Edinburg City PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Pipeline transportation (9.9 times higher than expected), Support activities for mining (4.86 times), and Specialty food stores (4.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Edinburg City PUMA, TX, by average salary, are National security & international affairs ($81,604), Petroleum refining ($78,838), and Car Dealers ($74,829).

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

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

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
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX awarded 5,384 degrees. The student population of Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 11,949 male students and 15,860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,594 and 89.9%), followed by White (189 and 3.7%), Unknown (185 and 3.62%), and Asian (80 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (5,340 and 99.2%) and Rio Grande Bible Institute (44 and 0.817%).

The most popular majors in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (401 and 7.45%), General Biological Sciences (400 and 7.43%), and General Psychology (349 and 6.48%).

The median tuition costs in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,119 and $16,079 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
347 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
386 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
380 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 347 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
5,340 degrees awarded
Rio Grande Bible Institute
44 degrees awarded

$6,119

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with 5,340 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,119

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,265

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX, which is 0.649 times less than the 3,265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,594 degrees awarded
White
189 degrees awarded
Unknown
185 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hidalgo County (North Central)--Edinburg City PUMA, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,594 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 189 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was $101,600 in 2018, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $101,600, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Edinburg City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Edinburg City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,600

2018 Median

± $6,565

$93,900

2017 Median

± $6,536

In 2018, the median property value in Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew to to $101,600 from the previous year's value of $93,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edinburg City PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,009

Median Household Income

± $2,404

33.1k

Number of Households

± 1,521

In 2018, the median household income of the 33.1k households in Edinburg City PUMA, TX grew to $43,009 from the previous year's value of $41,214.

The following chart displays the households in Edinburg City 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Edinburg City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edinburg City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

2018 Homeownership

60.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.4% of the housing units in Edinburg City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edinburg City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Edinburg City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edinburg City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpooled
10%
Worked At Home
4.09%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Edinburg City PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (79.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (10%) and those who Worked At Home (4.09%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edinburg 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 Edinburg City PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

74.4% of the population of Edinburg City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 3.9% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

25.6%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

3.9%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edinburg City PUMA, TX declined by 10.4% from 28.6% to 25.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edinburg City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.