Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

172,775

0.096% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.8

0.923% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24.1%

1.24% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$42,991

6.17% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$93,900

4.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,797

0.0955% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX had a population of 173k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $42,991. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX declined from 172,941 to 172,775, a −0.096% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,492 to $42,991, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (70.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.74%), Other (Hispanic) (5.07%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%).

68.8% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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.

88.8% of the residents in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,129 degrees awarded in 2020) and Nuvani Institute (377281) (28 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was $93,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX borders Concho Valley COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (East) PUMA, TX, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX, Webb County (North & East)Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX is home to a population of 173k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.9% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.4k people).

In 2020, there were 5.23 times more White (Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.1k 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are Spanish (107,965 households), Other Native Languages of North America (533 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (264 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,526

Women

49.5%

87,122

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 172,648 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.8%

2020 Citizenship

87.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.8% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
121k ± 2.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 421
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.8k

84.2%

Hispanic Population

146k people

84.2% of the people in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are hispanic (146k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
30,790 ± 3,905 people
Honduras
423 ± 504 people
Philippines
403 ± 492 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 30,790 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 423 and Philippines with 403.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.4k people

20.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

35.2k people

As of 2020, 19.9% of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX residents (34.4k 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
107,965 households (67.8%)
Other Native Languages of North America
533 households (0.335%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
264 households (0.166%)

68.8% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was Spanish. 67.8% of the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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
2,454 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,892 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,105 ± 304

Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,234 people), and Construction (4,078 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($114,437), Employment services ($114,044), and Oil & gas extraction ($91,081).

Males in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,570. The income inequality in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,445

Women

45.3%

34,352

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX in 2020 was 62,797 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

62.8k

2020 Value

−0.0955%

1 Year decline

± −0.0955%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.0955%, from 62.9k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,745 people), Cashiers (2,563 people), and Cooks (2,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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

62.8k

2020 Value

−0.0955%

1 Year decline

± −0.0955%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.0955%, from 62.9k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,234 people), and Construction (4,078 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,623

Median earning men ± $1,978

$20,175

Median earning women ± $1,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,396), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,335), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,831), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,784), and Construction ($30,581).

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

Showing data for Texas.

$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

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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 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

In 2020, universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX awarded 1,157 degrees. The student population of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,597 male students and 3,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,006 and 86.9%), followed by White (110 and 9.51%), Black or African American (19 and 1.64%), and Unknown (9 and 0.778%).

The largest universities in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) (1,129 and 97.6%) and Nuvani Institute (377281) (28 and 2.42%).

The most popular majors in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX are General Studies (594 and 51.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (73 and 6.31%), and General Construction Trades (58 and 5.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 6,565 students enrolled in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,667 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
594 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majors awarded
Child Development
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was General Studies with 594 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Texas Junior College (228316)
1,129 degrees awarded
Nuvani Institute (377281)
28 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Texas Junior College (228316) with 1,129 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX, which is 0.785 times less than the 648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,006 degrees mean that there were 9.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 110 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 ($3,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,038) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,840) 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 2020, 2.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.27% 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Secondary Education (32.2k), and Primary Education (31.2k).

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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was $93,900 in 2020, which is 0.409 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $93,900, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX is $42,991. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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.

Housing

Property

$93,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,505

$36,970

Median Property Taxes

±$1,640

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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2020

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.9% of the housing units in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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.

$42,991

Median Household Income

± $2,858

54.5k

Number of Households

± 2,079

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX grew to $42,991 from the previous year's value of $40,492.

The following chart displays the households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.323% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2020, 81.8% of workers in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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 Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX (40.6k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middle Rio Grande Development Council 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

76.3% of the population of Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 9.71% on non-group plans, and 1.59% 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 31% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

9.71%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX grew by 5.07% from 22.5% to 23.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middle Rio Grande Development Council PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.