South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

106,485

0.995% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

30.8

1.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

30.6%

0.555% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$36,631

4.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$83,700

6.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 106k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $36,631. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX declined from 107,555 to 106,485, a −0.995% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,991 to $36,631, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (64.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.87%), Other (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.362%).

79.1% of the households in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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.

86.1% of the residents in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was $83,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX borders Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, Webb County (North & East)Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 106k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.2% of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.5k people).

In 2021, there were 3.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 10.5k White (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (76,205 households), Urdu (166 households), and German (87 households).

Citizenship

86.1%

2021 Citizenship

85.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.1% of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
68.7k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.98k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 401

89.2%

Hispanic Population

95k people

89.2% of the people in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

20.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

As of 2021, 20.2% of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX residents (21.5k 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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
76,205 households (78.7%)
Urdu
166 households (0.172%)
German
87 households (0.0899%)

79.1% of the households in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 78.7% of the households in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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
1,004 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
483 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
328 ± 159

South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX employs 35.6k people. The largest industries in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,715 people), Home health care services (3,767 people), and Construction (3,590 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($156,058), Pipeline transportation ($97,678), and Natural gas distribution ($74,015).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,199

Women

47.7%

18,894

Men

52.3%

The workforce of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 36,093 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

35.6k

2021 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 36.1k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Cooks (1,753 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,560 people), and Cashiers (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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

35.6k

2021 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 36.1k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,715 people), Home health care services (3,767 people), and Construction (3,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,025

Median earning men ± $2,036

$19,295

Median earning women ± $1,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,674), Public Administration ($49,209), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($34,342), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,110), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,154).

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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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

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, 2.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.6% 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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Primary Education (21.4k), and Secondary Education (19.1k).

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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was $83,700 in 2021, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $83,700, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX is $36,631. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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.

Property

$83,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,062

$23,289

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.4% of the housing units in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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.

$36,631

Median Household Income

± $1,816

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2021, the median household income of the 31.3k households in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX grew to $36,631 from the previous year's value of $34,991.

The following chart displays the households in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX

0.449

2020 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.326% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.26% of the workforce in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (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 South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX (31.7k out of 104k 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 < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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

70.7% of the population of South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 7.37% on non-group plans, and 0.761% 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 33% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.3%

Uninsured

23.9%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

Medicare

7.37%

Non-Group

0.761%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX grew by 2.58% from 28.6% to 29.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.