Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

151,134

3.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.7

0.287% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.68%

5.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$118,702

5.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$658,600

7.84% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

94,169

3.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX had a population of 151k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $118,702. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew from 146,576 to 151,134, a 3.11% increase and its median household income grew from $112,347 to $118,702, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.1%).

25% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

91.4% of the residents in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Houston Community College (225423) (6,679 degrees awarded in 2022), University of St Thomas (227863) (1,005 degrees), and Vet Tech Institute of Houston (125 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $658,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Hunters Creek Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 151k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.4% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2022, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,994 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,649 households), and Arabic (1,907 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,781

Women

48.8%

77,255

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 151,036 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

91.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.4% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.8k ± 3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.21k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

15.9% of the people in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (24.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,550 ± 1,229 people
Mexico
2,436 ± 1,202 people
China
2,408 ± 1,195 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 2,550 Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 2,436 and China with 2,408.

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

18.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

As of 2022, 18.4% of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (27.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,994 households (10.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,649 households (2.53%)
Arabic
1,907 households (1.32%)

25% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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
1,401 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,396 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
770 ± 283

Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 94.2k people. The largest industries in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,671 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,024 people), and Legal services (4,141 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($336,000), Offices of physicians ($246,969), and Oil & gas extraction ($230,628).

Males in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $108,185. The income inequality in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,824

Women

45.2%

49,555

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 90,379 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

94.2k

2022 Value

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 90.8k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,682 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,532 people), and Accountants & auditors (3,446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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

94.2k

2022 Value

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 90.8k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,671 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,024 people), and Legal services (4,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$99,594

Median earning men ± $4,295

$71,149

Median earning women ± $2,926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($171,905), Manufacturing ($128,789), and Wholesale Trade ($118,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,441), Manufacturing ($110,208), and Wholesale Trade ($82,921).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 2022, universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 7,880 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,140 male students and 31,099 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2,850 and 40.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,968 and 28.3%), White (1,084 and 15.6%), and Asian (760 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Houston Community College (225423) (6,679 and 84.8%), University of St Thomas (227863) (1,005 and 12.8%), and Vet Tech Institute of Houston (125 and 1.59%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,964 and 24.9%), General Business Administration & Management (884 and 11.2%), and General Biological Sciences (616 and 7.82%).

The median tuition cost in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $31,724.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,239 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2022 there were 52,239 students enrolled in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 20,207 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,936 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
749 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
580 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Studies with 1,936 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Houston Community College (225423)
6,679 degrees awarded
University of St Thomas (227863)
1,005 degrees awarded
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Houston Community College (225423) with 6,679 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,676 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.514 times less than the 5,204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,850 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,968 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,724) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) 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 2022, 0.228% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.344% 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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (52.5k), Graduate Degree (46.8k), and Some college (15.6k).

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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $658,600 in 2022, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $610,700 to $658,600, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 41.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is $118,702. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$658,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,847

$32,953

Median Property Taxes

±$1,376

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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.5%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.5% of the housing units in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

$118,702

Median Household Income

± $3,417

79.4k

Number of Households

± 2,584

In 2022, the median household income of the 79.4k households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $118,702 from the previous year's value of $112,347.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (3.96%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.96%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (11.6k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

94% of the population of Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 69.4% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.354% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

69.4%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew by 12.7% from 5.3% to 5.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.