Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

116,244

0.672% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.1%

1.24% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,210

4.96% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$165,000

3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,562

0.595% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX had a population of 116k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $57,210. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX declined from 117,031 to 116,244, a −0.672% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,507 to $57,210, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.53%).

21.8% of the households in Smith County (West)Tyler City 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.

93.5% of the residents in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West)--Tyler City PUMA, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (3,056 degrees awarded in 2021), Tyler Junior College (2,533 degrees), and Texas College (96 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX borders Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX, Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, and Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.2% of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2021, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.4k people) in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.4k 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,226 households), Vietnamese (633 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (626 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,520

Women

53%

54,611

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 116,131 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

93.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.5% of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.4k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.88k

22.3%

Hispanic Population

25.9k people

22.3% of the people in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are hispanic (25.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,876 ± 2,104 people
Philippines
599 ± 599 people
Nigeria
508 ± 552 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,876 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 599 and Nigeria with 508.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

11.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2021, 11.2% of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX residents (13.1k 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,226 households (18.6%)
Vietnamese
633 households (0.581%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
626 households (0.574%)

21.8% of the households in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.6% of the households in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,921 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
732 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 219

Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX employs 51.6k people. The largest industries in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,669 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,567 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($135,690), Oil & gas extraction ($108,306), and Petroleum refining ($95,112).

Males in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,268. The income inequality in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,076

Women

52.8%

24,181

Men

47.2%

The workforce of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 51,257 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

51.6k

2021 Value

0.595%

1 Year growth

± 0.595%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.595%, from 51.3k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (1,977 people), Retail salespersons (1,758 people), and Cashiers (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith County (West)Tyler City 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

51.6k

2021 Value

0.595%

1 Year growth

± 0.595%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.595%, from 51.3k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,669 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,567 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,285

Median earning men ± $2,071

$29,519

Median earning women ± $2,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,299), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,087), and Public Administration ($52,186).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,797), Construction ($47,045), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,091).

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 Smith County (West)Tyler City 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX awarded 5,685 degrees. The student population of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,304 male students and 14,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX are White (3,063 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,272 and 22.8%), Black or African American (788 and 14.1%), and Two or More Races (206 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (3,056 and 53.8%), Tyler Junior College (2,533 and 44.6%), and Texas College (96 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West)--Tyler City PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (836 and 14.7%), General Studies (690 and 12.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (569 and 10%).

The median tuition costs in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West)--Tyler City PUMA, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $4,614 and $12,177 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 22,331 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 22,331 students enrolled in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,862 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
105 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
630 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
241 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West)--Tyler City PUMA, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (West)--Tyler City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Tyler
3,056 degrees awarded
Tyler Junior College
2,533 degrees awarded
Texas College
96 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Tyler with 3,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,979 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX, which is 0.534 times less than the 3,706 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 3,063 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,272 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,012) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,300) 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, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX in 2021 were Some college (25k), High School or Equivalent (20.8k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was $165,000 in 2021, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $165,000, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX is $57,210. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Smith County (West)Tyler City 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

$165,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,997

$23,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.8% of the housing units in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smith County (West)Tyler City 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,210

Median Household Income

± $2,254

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,756

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX grew to $57,210 from the previous year's value of $54,507.

The following chart displays the households in Smith County (West)Tyler 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.465% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (7.17%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.17%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smith County (West)Tyler City 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 Smith County (West)Tyler 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 Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX (16.9k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

82.5% of the population of Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX grew by 5.18% from 16.7% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smith County (West)Tyler City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.