Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

250,167

7.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.6

2.01% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.14%

9.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$121,555

4.19% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$317,200

4.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX had a population of 250k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $121,555. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX grew from 233,664 to 250,167, a 7.06% increase and its median household income grew from $116,663 to $121,555, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.08%).

31.7% of the households in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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.

89.4% of the residents in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was $317,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX borders Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804617), Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (North)Pearland City PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Missouri City PUMA, TX, Sugar Land & Stafford Cities PUMA, TX, Rosenberg City, Pecan Grove & New Territory PUMA, TX, Mission Bend (Southwest), Cinco Ranch & Four Corners PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 250k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.9% of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (54.7k people).

In 2020, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.6k White (Hispanic) and 41.5k Black or African American (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 Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX are Spanish (41,953 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,741 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,289 households).

Citizenship

89.4%

2020 Citizenship

88.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.4% of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 3.54k
White (Hispanic)
42.6k ± 2.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 3.44k

26.5%

Hispanic Population

66.3k people

26.5% of the people in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX are hispanic (66.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

54.7k people

22.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

52.2k people

As of 2020, 21.9% of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX residents (54.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,953 households (18.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,741 households (2.06%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,289 households (1.43%)

31.7% of the households in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.2% of the households in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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
2,635 ± 706
Gulf War (1990s)
2,421 ± 548
Gulf War (2001-)
2,025 ± 493

Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX employs 107k people. The largest industries in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (9,248 people), Construction (6,279 people), and Support activities for mining (5,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($332,493), Oil & gas extraction ($218,117), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($195,329).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,223

Women

44.1%

59,892

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 107,115 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

107k

2020 Value

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 103k employees to 107k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,944 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,942 people), and Registered nurses (3,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

107k

2020 Value

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 103k employees to 107k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,248 people), Construction (6,279 people), and Support activities for mining (5,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,893

Median earning men ± $4,471

$47,147

Median earning women ± $3,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,630), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,712), and Manufacturing ($112,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,293), Manufacturing ($66,161), and Wholesale Trade ($63,608).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T 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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.758% 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 Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (47.8k), Primary Education (36.5k), and Some college (35.5k).

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 Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was $317,200 in 2020, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $304,000 to $317,200, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX is $121,555. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Property

$317,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,516

$65,610

Median Property Taxes

±$2,548

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 Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 86.4% of the housing units in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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.

$121,555

Median Household Income

± $2,271

75.9k

Number of Households

± 3,271

In 2020, the median household income of the 75.9k households in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX grew to $121,555 from the previous year's value of $116,663.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.28% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2018, 81.7% of workers in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX (15.3k out of 249k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Bend County (West & South) 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

89.1% of the population of Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 5.43% on Medicaid, 6.99% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

5.43%

Medicaid

6.99%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX grew by 18% from 9.24% to 10.9%.

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