Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

188,828

1.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

36.9

2.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,283

5.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,700

7.05% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 189k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $68,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew from 186,316 to 188,828, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $64,883 to $68,283, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.21%).

24.9% of the households in N/A 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.

93.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,760 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wharton County Junior College (1,026 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 189k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2023, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (40,496 households), Vietnamese (512 households), and German (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 406
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 528
Other (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 2.18k

35.6%

Hispanic Population

67.1k people

35.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (67.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,496 households (22.9%)
Vietnamese
512 households (0.29%)
German
424 households (0.24%)

24.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 22.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,401 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
1,923 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,052 ± 255

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,255 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,213 people), and Other managers (2,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,825

Median earning men ± $2,679

$31,784

Median earning women ± $1,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,093), Manufacturing ($66,330), and Wholesale Trade ($63,428).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,569), and Wholesale Trade ($49,442).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,786 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,589 male students and 9,615 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,554 and 57.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (611 and 22.5%), White (362 and 13.3%), and Asian (128 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,760 and 63.2%) and Wharton County Junior College (1,026 and 36.8%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (343 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (176 and 6.32%), and Registered Nursing (160 and 5.74%).

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $218,700 in 2023, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,300 to $218,700, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,692

$49,334

Median Property Taxes

±$1,807

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,283

Median Household Income

± $2,868

68k

Number of Households

± 2,281

In 2023, the median household income of the 68k households in N/A grew to $68,283 from the previous year's value of $64,883.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.15% from 17.2% to 17.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.