Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

4.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,657

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,200

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,184

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $68,657. Between N/A and N/A the population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $65,186 to $68,657, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.39%).

21.6% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,200 degrees awarded in 2023), College of the Mainland (849 degrees), and Galveston College (731 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Southwest), Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.41% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k 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 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (30,517 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (490 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (481 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,031

Women

50.8%

86,159

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 175,190 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% 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

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 2.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 1.4k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.93k

28.7%

Hispanic Population

50.7k people

28.7% of the people in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (50.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,417 ± 2,069 people
El Salvador
1,592 ± 975 people
Honduras
922 ± 744 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,417 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,592 and Honduras with 922.

Foreign-Born Population

9.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

9.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2023, 9.41% of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 9.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,517 households (18.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
490 households (0.294%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
481 households (0.288%)

21.6% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.3% of the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities 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
3,381 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,941 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,646 ± 305

Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX employs 76.2k people. The largest industries in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (6,565 people), Construction (6,522 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($259,824), Banking & related activities ($178,416), and Business support services ($150,753).

Males in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,809. The income inequality in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,441

Women

47.5%

38,103

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 72,544 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

76.2k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 75k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,304 people), Other managers (2,107 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,024 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities 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

76.2k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 75k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,565 people), Construction (6,522 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,915

Median earning men ± $2,029

$38,363

Median earning women ± $2,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,587), Manufacturing ($91,256), and Public Administration ($78,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,697), and Public Administration ($50,711).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2023, universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,780 degrees. The student population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,605 male students and 6,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,166 and 42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (859 and 31.1%), Black or African American (325 and 11.8%), and Asian (277 and 10%).

The largest universities in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1,200 and 43.2%), College of the Mainland (849 and 30.5%), and Galveston College (731 and 26.3%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (443 and 15.9%), General Studies (393 and 14.1%), and Medicine (223 and 8.02%).

The median tuition cost in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,550 for in-state students and $4,680 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 10,395 students enrolled in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,597 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
393 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was General Studies with 393 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
1,200 degrees awarded
College of the Mainland
849 degrees awarded
Galveston College
731 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with 1,200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.461 times less than the 1,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,166 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 859 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, 4-year or above ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,023) 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, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.1k), Some college (36.2k), and Secondary Education (20.9k).

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 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was $238,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $238,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is $68,657. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$238,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,234

$45,082

Median Property Taxes

±$1,685

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 Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities 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 N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities 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.

$68,657

Median Household Income

± $2,844

73.5k

Number of Households

± 2,437

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.5k households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew to $68,657 from the previous year's value of $65,186.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX (26.9k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.2% of the population of Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.157% from 16.8% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.