Hays County PUMA, TX

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Population

204,150

4.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

31.6

Poverty Rate

15%

Median Household Income

$65,935

4.97% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$222,300

8.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

92,317

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hays County PUMA, TX had a population of 204k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $65,935. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hays County PUMA, TX grew from 194,843 to 204,150, a 4.78% increase and its median household income grew from $62,815 to $65,935, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (Hispanic) (33.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Other (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%). 26.3% of the people in Hays County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX are Texas State University (8,680 degrees awarded in 2017) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (23 degrees).

The median property value in Hays County PUMA, TX is $222,300, and the homeownership rate is 61.8%. Most people in Hays County PUMA, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays County PUMA, TX is 2 cars per household.

Hays County PUMA, TX borders Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, Guadalupe County PUMA, TX, Comal County PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County 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 Hays County 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

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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

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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

Hays County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 204k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.76% of Hays County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Hays County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.3k White (Hispanic) and 7.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hays County PUMA, TX are Spanish (45,556 speakers), German (652 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (570 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hays County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 267
White (Hispanic)
68.3k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.42k ± 430

38.4%

Hispanic Population

78.3k people

38.4% of the people in Hays County PUMA, TX are hispanic (78.3k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
45,556 speakers (23.8%)
German
652 speakers (0.341%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
570 speakers (0.298%)

26.3% of Hays County 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 Hays County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.8% of the overall population of Hays County PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.341% speak German and 0.298% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

7.93%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2018, 8.76% of Hays County PUMA, TX residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hays County PUMA, TX was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hays County PUMA, TX was 31.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Hays County PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hays County PUMA, TX residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,601 ± 2,458 people
El Salvador
398 ± 489 people
Philippines
363 ± 467 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hays County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 10,601 Hays County PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 398 and Philippines with 363.

Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

94.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.1% of Hays County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hays County PUMA, TX was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,724 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
2,762 ± 486
Gulf War (1990s)
1,861 ± 377

Hays County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hays County PUMA, TX is $65,935. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hays County 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 Hays County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,099. The income inequality in Hays County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hays County PUMA, TX employs 92.3k people. The largest industries in Hays County PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (9,283 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,368 people), and Construction (7,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($208,112), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($189,759), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($126,323).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,935

2018 value

± $1,872

4.97%

1 Year Growth

± 3.72%

Households in Hays County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $65,935, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,815 in 2017, which represents a 4.97% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$61,550

Average Male Salary in Hays County PUMA, TX

± $7,277

$44,099

Average Female Salary in Hays County PUMA, TX

± $4,802

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hays County PUMA, TX made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hays County PUMA, TX

White
$45,574 ± $4,309
Black
$43,519 ± $16,082
Asian
$40,106 ± $26,989

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hays County PUMA, TX workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hays County PUMA, TX.

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

Wage Distribution

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Hays County PUMA, TX

0.475

2016 Wage GINI in Hays County PUMA, TX

In 2017, the income inequality in Hays County PUMA, TX was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hays County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hays County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hays County 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 Hays County 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 Hays County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays County PUMA, TX (29.5k out of 197k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

White
25,972 ± 1,426
Hispanic
14,115 ± 1,080
Other
1,852 ± 428

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

92.3k

2017 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hays County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 86.7k employees to 92.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,641 people), Retail salespersons (3,382 people), and Waiters & waitresses (3,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays County PUMA, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hays County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,641 people), Retail salespersons (3,382 people), and Waiters & waitresses (3,194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hays County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (5.88 times higher than expected), Surveying & mapping technicians (5.45 times), and Stationary engineers & boiler operators (4.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hays County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($209,085), Database administrators ($207,418), and Physicians & surgeons ($189,911).

Industries

Employment by Industries

92.3k

2017 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hays County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 86.7k employees to 92.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays County PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,283 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,368 people), and Construction (7,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hays County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hays County 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 Hays County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,283 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,368 people), and Construction (7,335 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hays County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of Other motor vehicle dealers (3.95 times higher than expected), Shoe stores (3.5 times), and Public finance activities (3.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hays County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($208,112), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($189,759), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($126,323).

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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX awarded 8,703 degrees. The student population of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX is skewed towards women, with 16,111 male students and 22,597 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX are White (4,658 and 54.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,694 and 31.5%), Black or African American (617 and 7.22%), and Two or More Races (268 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas State University (8,680 and 99.7%) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (23 and 0.264%).

The most popular majors in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (556 and 6.39%), General Business Administration & Management (553 and 6.35%), and General Psychology (469 and 5.39%).

The median tuition costs in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,548 and $19,168 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
446 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
531 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
469 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 446 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas State University
8,680 degrees awarded
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
23 degrees awarded

$7,548

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas State University with 8,680 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,516

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,187

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,516 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX, which is 0.678 times less than the 5,187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,694 degrees awarded
Black or African American
617 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County PUMA, TX were to White students. These 4,658 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,694 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hays County PUMA, TX was $222,300 in 2018, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $222,300, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hays County PUMA, TX is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hays County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hays County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,300

2018 Median

± $4,294

$204,700

2017 Median

± $4,782

In 2018, the median property value in Hays County PUMA, TX grew to to $222,300 from the previous year's value of $204,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hays County 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 Hays County 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.

$65,935

Median Household Income

± $1,872

70.9k

Number of Households

± 2,136

In 2018, the median household income of the 70.9k households in Hays County PUMA, TX grew to $65,935 from the previous year's value of $62,815.

The following chart displays the households in Hays County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

61.8%

2018 Homeownership

62.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.8% of the housing units in Hays County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hays County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Hays County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpooled
9.62%
Worked At Home
6.77%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hays County PUMA, TX was Drove Alone (78.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.62%) and those who Worked At Home (6.77%).

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 Hays County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hays County PUMA, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

86% of the population of Hays County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 7.59% on Medicaid, 7.85% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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

14%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

7.59%

Medicaid

7.85%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays County PUMA, TX declined by 4.02% from 14.6% to 14%.

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