Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

141,169

0.0262% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

0.515% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,724

7.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,100

11.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,610

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 141k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $66,724. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew from 141,132 to 141,169, a 0.0262% increase and its median household income grew from $62,294 to $66,724, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.46%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%).

6.08% of the households in Orange & Hardin Counties 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.

98.5% of the residents in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (631 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (77 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was $136,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX, Beaumont City PUMA, TX, Port Arthur City PUMA, TX, and Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.57% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.82k 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (5,822 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (622 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (346 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,304

Women

50.5%

69,942

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,246 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 283
White (Hispanic)
5.82k ± 660

7.64%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

7.64% of the people in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (10.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,449 ± 930 people
India
448 ± 519 people
Guatemala
205 ± 351 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 1,449 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 448 and Guatemala with 205.

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

2.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2021, 2.57% of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX residents (3.62k 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,822 households (4.41%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
622 households (0.471%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
346 households (0.262%)

6.08% of the households in Orange & Hardin Counties 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 4.41% of the households in Orange & Hardin Counties 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
2,909 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,786 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,181 ± 303

Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are Construction (5,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,553 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($138,149), Oil & gas extraction ($134,994), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($107,787).

Males in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,322. The income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,099

Women

45.6%

32,293

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 59,392 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

58.6k

2021 Value

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± −1.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 59.4k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,112 people), Retail salespersons (1,673 people), and Cashiers (1,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange & Hardin Counties 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

58.6k

2021 Value

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± −1.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 59.4k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,993 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,553 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,424

Median earning men ± $4,018

$32,121

Median earning women ± $2,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($92,508), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,884).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($70,042), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,083), and Manufacturing ($57,083).

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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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 Orange & Hardin Counties 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX awarded 708 degrees. The student population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 729 male students and 1,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are White (542 and 76.6%), followed by Black or African American (114 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 5.65%), and Asian (6 and 0.847%).

The largest universities in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (631 and 89.1%) and Southeast Texas Career Institute (77 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX are General Studies (114 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 and 13.8%), and Chemical Technology (84 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,423 students enrolled in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, 30.1% men and 69.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,713 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chemical Technology
49 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
114 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
98 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was Chemical Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lamar State College-Orange
631 degrees awarded
Southeast Texas Career Institute
77 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 631 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.439 times less than the 492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 542 degrees mean that there were 4.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 114 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

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($800) 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, 0.466% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.428% 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (26.1k), and Secondary Education (18.9k).

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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was $136,100 in 2021, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $136,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is $66,724. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange & Hardin Counties 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

$136,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,583

$40,394

Median Property Taxes

±$1,680

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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.9% of the housing units in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange & Hardin Counties 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 Orange & Hardin Counties 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 Orange & Hardin Counties 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.

$66,724

Median Household Income

± $2,400

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,888

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew to $66,724 from the previous year's value of $62,294.

The following chart displays the households in Orange & Hardin Counties 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

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.979% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2021, 86.2% of workers in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange & Hardin Counties 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 Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX (16.5k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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

83.5% of the population of Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX grew by 2.47% from 16.1% to 16.5%.

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