Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

108,777

11.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.3

2.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.1%

2.01% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,504

6.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$96,200

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

40,356

8.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX had a population of 109k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $47,504. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew from 97,910 to 108,777, a 11.1% increase and its median household income grew from $44,584 to $47,504, a 6.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (52.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.09%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%).

47.1% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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.

95.9% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,533 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $96,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX borders Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG--Nueces County, Corpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 109k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.17% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.66 times more White (Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Spanish (46,221 households), Arabic (254 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (223 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,956

Women

49.1%

54,989

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,945 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
56.9k ± 1.97k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 289
Two+ (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.86k

76.3%

Hispanic Population

83k people

76.3% of the people in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are hispanic (83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,907 ± 1,974 people
Nigeria
179 ± 328 people
Iraq
174 ± 324 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,907 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 179 and Iraq with 174.

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

6.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.75k people

As of 2022, 7.17% of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 6.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
46,221 households (45.4%)
Arabic
254 households (0.249%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
223 households (0.219%)

47.1% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 45.4% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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
1,707 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,473 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
899 ± 264

Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX employs 40.4k people. The largest industries in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,641 people), Construction (3,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,904 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($262,680), Petroleum refining ($140,894), and Oil & gas extraction ($134,554).

Males in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.65 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,699. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,779

Women

46%

20,893

Men

54%

The workforce of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 38,672 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

40.4k

2022 Value

8.43%

1 Year growth

± 8.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8.43%, from 37.2k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,531 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,450 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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

40.4k

2022 Value

8.43%

1 Year growth

± 8.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8.43%, from 37.2k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,641 people), Construction (3,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,209

Median earning men ± $2,897

$26,205

Median earning women ± $2,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,131), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($55,242), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,614), and Information ($38,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX awarded 1,533 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,017 male students and 3,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (978 and 73.3%), followed by White (258 and 19.3%), Black or African American (51 and 3.82%), and Asian (25 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,533 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (142 and 9.26%), General Computer & Information Sciences (89 and 5.81%), and General Civil Engineering (77 and 5.02%).

The median tuition cost in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,137 for in-state students and $18,133 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,092 (49.5% men and 50.5% 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 6,092 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,244 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
62 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was General Civil Engineering with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,533 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Kingsville with 1,533 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 726 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, which is 0.9 times less than the 807 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 978 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 258 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 ($5,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,242) 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, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.98% 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (19k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $96,200 in 2022, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $79,600 to $96,200, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is $47,504. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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

$96,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,380

$23,697

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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.

$47,504

Median Household Income

± $3,825

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,735

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew to $47,504 from the previous year's value of $44,584.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.82% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.35%)
Worked At Home (6.68%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (6.68%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (26.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County 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

79.1% of the population of Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 27.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.9%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew by 4.28% from 20.1% to 20.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.