Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

184,053

0.427% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

6.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,829

5.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$175,400

7.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,682

0.913% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 184k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $58,829. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew from 183,270 to 184,053, a 0.427% increase and its median household income grew from $55,633 to $58,829, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%).

25.9% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,774 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (739 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $175,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Montgomery County (West)Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, and Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 184k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.5% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.4k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k White (Hispanic) and 26.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (41,974 households), Vietnamese (495 households), and German (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,790

Women

49.9%

92,190

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 183,980 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% 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%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.5% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.4k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
33.9k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 478

35.7%

Hispanic Population

65.7k people

35.7% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (65.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,427 ± 2,831 people
El Salvador
821 ± 702 people
Honduras
667 ± 633 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,427 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 821 and Honduras with 667.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

10.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2021, 10.5% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents (19.3k 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,974 households (24.4%)
Vietnamese
495 households (0.288%)
German
398 households (0.231%)

25.9% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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
3,182 ± 420
Gulf War (2001-)
1,701 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,173 ± 265

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX employs 74.7k people. The largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Construction (7,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,746 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,049 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($174,192), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($166,953), and Air transportation ($148,233).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,525. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,705

Women

44.7%

41,665

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 75,370 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

74.7k

2021 Value

−0.913%

1 Year decline

± −0.913%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.913%, from 75.4k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,259 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,128 people), and Cashiers (2,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

74.7k

2021 Value

−0.913%

1 Year decline

± −0.913%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.913%, from 75.4k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,746 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,273

Median earning men ± $948

$28,904

Median earning women ± $1,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,960), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,057), and Information ($63,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($57,928), Public Administration ($44,142), and Construction ($41,000).

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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,513 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,345 male students and 9,534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,499 and 61.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (487 and 19.9%), White (300 and 12.3%), and Asian (110 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,774 and 70.6%) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (739 and 29.4%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (195 and 7.76%), Registered Nursing (163 and 6.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (130 and 5.17%).

The median tuition cost in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,387 for in-state students and $22,590 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,879 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,879 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,595 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
114 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
110 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Prairie View A & M University
1,774 degrees awarded
Wharton County Junior College (229841)
739 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 953 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.611 times less than the 1,560 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,499 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 487 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,375) 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, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (36.5k), and Primary Education (25.5k).

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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $175,400 in 2021, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $175,400, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is $58,829. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

$175,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,388

$46,969

Median Property Taxes

±$1,658

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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.5% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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.

$58,829

Median Household Income

± $2,064

64.8k

Number of Households

± 2,208

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.8k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew to $58,829 from the previous year's value of $55,633.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.16% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.67%)
Worked At Home (5.23%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.67%) and those who worked at home (5.23%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (24.1k out of 178k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

81.8% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew by 1.86% from 17.9% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.