Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607)

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2021 Population

129,773

2.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.7

2.68% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

24.4%

0.639% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,978

2.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$105,700

11.3% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) had a population of 130k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $44,978. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) grew from 126,221 to 129,773, a 2.81% increase and its median household income grew from $43,719 to $44,978, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.2%).

45.8% of the households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) 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.

83.8% of the residents in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was $105,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was 2 cars per household.

Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) borders North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (East), Galena Park, Jacinto Cities & Cloverleaf PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608), Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, and Houston (North), Humble Cities & Atascocita PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) is home to a population of 130k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.9% of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) residents were born outside of the country (28.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k White (Hispanic) and 17.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) are Spanish (52,488 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (422 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (277 households).

Citizenship

83.8%

2021 Citizenship

85%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.8% of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607)

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.3k ± 3.37k
White (Hispanic)
36.7k ± 3.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.4k ± 3.44k

48.8%

Hispanic Population

63.3k people

48.8% of the people in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) are hispanic (63.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.5k people

20.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

As of 2021, 21.9% of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) residents (28.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
52,488 households (43.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
422 households (0.352%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
277 households (0.231%)

45.8% of the households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) 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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was Spanish. 43.7% of the households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,154 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
684 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
657 ± 288

Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) employs 47.4k people. The largest industries in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) are Construction (5,841 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,373 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,948 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($163,985), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,934), and Waste management & remediation services ($110,757).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,360

Women

49.1%

24,174

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) in 2020 was 47,534 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607).

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

Occupations

47.4k

2021 Value

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± −0.219%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 47.5k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607), are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,661 people), Cashiers (1,906 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607).

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

47.4k

2021 Value

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± −0.219%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 47.5k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607), are Construction (5,841 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,373 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607), though some of these residents may live in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,822

Median earning men ± $2,027

$25,038

Median earning women ± $3,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,311).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,167), Public Administration ($45,865), and Manufacturing ($44,833).

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

Showing data for Texas.

$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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607). 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.83% 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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Primary Education (26.1k), and Secondary Education (21.4k).

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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was $105,700 in 2021, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $105,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) is $44,978. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$105,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,029

$25,242

Median Property Taxes

±$1,529

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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2021

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.7% of the housing units in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) 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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) 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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,978

Median Household Income

± $2,589

40.3k

Number of Households

± 2,036

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) grew to $44,978 from the previous year's value of $43,719.

The following chart displays the households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) 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 Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607)

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607)

In 2021, the income inequality in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.44% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (4.42%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (4.42%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) (31.4k out of 129k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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

72.4% of the population of Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 7.79% on Medicare, 6.64% on non-group plans, and 0.88% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.6%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

7.79%

Medicare

6.64%

Non-Group

0.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) grew by 7.63% from 25.7% to 27.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804607) changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.