Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

157,262

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.251% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.5%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,797

5.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$120,900

12.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,507

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 157k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $52,797. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX declined from 159,638 to 157,262, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,151 to $52,797, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%).

15.5% of the households in Ark-Tex 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.

94.9% of the residents in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Paris Junior College (2,093 degrees awarded in 2021) and Northeast Texas Community College (706 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was $120,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX borders Southeast Oklahoma PUMA, OK, Ada City PUMA, OK, Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, and Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 157k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.98% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2021, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,535 households), German (469 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (285 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,672

Women

51.3%

76,671

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 157,343 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.9% of Ark-Tex COG (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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 290
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 348
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 918

18.3%

Hispanic Population

28.8k people

18.3% of the people in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,559 ± 2,326 people
El Salvador
431 ± 509 people
Guatemala
247 ± 386 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,559 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 431 and Guatemala with 247.

Foreign-Born Population

7.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

7.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2021, 7.98% of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX residents (12.6k 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 7.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,535 households (13.9%)
German
469 households (0.319%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
285 households (0.194%)

15.5% of the households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Ark-Tex 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
2,969 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,623 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,443 ± 307

Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,212 people), Construction (4,681 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($116,535), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($109,701), and Oil & gas extraction ($97,165).

Males in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,931. The income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,964

Women

47.8%

33,759

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,723 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

63.5k

2021 Value

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± −1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,443 people), Registered nurses (1,806 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ark-Tex 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

63.5k

2021 Value

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± −1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,212 people), Construction (4,681 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,695

Median earning men ± $1,357

$27,690

Median earning women ± $1,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,625), Public Administration ($53,761), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($38,889), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,887), and Wholesale Trade ($34,470).

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 Ark-Tex 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

In 2021, universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,799 degrees. The student population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,682 male students and 4,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are White (1,747 and 63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (690 and 24.9%), Black or African American (185 and 6.69%), and Two or More Races (51 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paris Junior College (2,093 and 74.8%) and Northeast Texas Community College (706 and 25.2%).

The most popular majors in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX are General English Language & Literature (596 and 21.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (571 and 20.4%), and General Studies (377 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,188 students enrolled in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,067 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
377 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
85 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 377 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paris Junior College
2,093 degrees awarded
Northeast Texas Community College
706 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paris Junior College with 2,093 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,699 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 1,747 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 690 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

Public, 2-year ($3,225) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,433) 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, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.9k), Some college (27.6k), and Secondary Education (20.1k).

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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was $120,900 in 2021, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $120,900, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX is $52,797. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ark-Tex 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.

Housing

Property

$120,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,426

$41,321

Median Property Taxes

±$1,402

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 Ark-Tex 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ark-Tex 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 Ark-Tex 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 Ark-Tex 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.

$52,797

Median Household Income

± $1,534

59.3k

Number of Households

± 1,649

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew to $52,797 from the previous year's value of $50,151.

The following chart displays the households in Ark-Tex 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

0.423

2020 Wage GINI in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (9.89%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ark-Tex 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 Ark-Tex 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 Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX (24k out of 155k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ark-Tex COG (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

82.7% of the population of Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% 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

17.3%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ark-Tex COG (West) PUMA, TX grew by 3.66% from 16.7% to 17.3%.

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