Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

0.606% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.5%

5.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$401,300

2.98% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,249

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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28.4% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are University of Houston (11,167 degrees awarded in 2023), Rice University (2,924 degrees), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,737 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $401,300, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Southwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southeast)--West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,416 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,872 households), and Arabic (1,484 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,611

Women

52.8%

61,240

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,851 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,416 households (11.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,872 households (4.75%)
Arabic
1,484 households (1.2%)

28.4% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,577 ± 371
Vietnam
1,147 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
547 ± 190

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($254,613), Pipeline transportation ($241,475), and Oil & gas extraction ($213,360).

Males in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,334. The income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,051

Women

48.4%

29,882

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 57,933 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

61.2k

2022 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 57.6k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (3,211 people), Physicians (3,036 people), and Registered nurses (1,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

61.2k

2022 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 57.6k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 18,084 degrees. The student population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32,381 male students and 38,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,495 and 28.6%), followed by White (4,207 and 26.8%), Asian (3,549 and 22.6%), and Black or African American (2,650 and 16.9%).

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston (11,167 and 61.8%), Rice University (2,924 and 16.2%), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,737 and 9.61%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Computer & Information Sciences (958 and 5.3%), General Psychology (860 and 4.76%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (632 and 3.49%).

The median tuition costs in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are $57,210 for private four year colleges, and $7,813 and $21,869 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 71,332 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 71,332 students enrolled in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19,084 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
534 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
486 degrees awarded
General Psychology
814 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 534 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston
11,167 degrees awarded
Rice University
2,924 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
1,737 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston with 11,167 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,980 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.79 times less than the 10,104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,495 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,207 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,544) 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, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.407% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 were Graduate Degree (29.4k), Bachelors Degree (29.1k), and Some college (23.9k).

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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $401,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $389,700 to $401,300, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 33.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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

$401,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,836

$20,406

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.514

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

0.522

2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (24k out of 117k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.