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

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2021 Population

97,910

2.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.5

2.45% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.6%

1.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,584

3.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$79,600

2.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

37,217

3.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX had a population of 97.9k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $44,584. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined from 100,431 to 97,910, a −2.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,906 to $44,584, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (63.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

47.6% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,771 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $79,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX borders South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Nueces CountyCorpus Christi City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 97.9k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.9% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.75k people).

In 2021, there were 3.99 times more White (Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Spanish (42,670 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (246 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (113 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,106

Women

49.1%

49,901

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 98,007 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
62.4k ± 1.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 309
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.62k

80.7%

Hispanic Population

79k people

80.7% of the people in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are hispanic (79k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,488 ± 1,767 people
Nigeria
178 ± 327 people
Honduras
169 ± 319 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,488 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 178 and Honduras with 169.

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.75k people

7.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2021, 6.9% of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX residents (6.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 7.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,670 households (46.6%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
246 households (0.269%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
113 households (0.123%)

47.6% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 46.6% of the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,673 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,211 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 254

Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX employs 37.2k people. The largest industries in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,567 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,852 people), and Construction (2,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($222,189), Petroleum refining ($112,519), and Oil & gas extraction ($111,423).

Males in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,272. The income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,779

Women

46%

20,893

Men

54%

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

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

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

Occupations

37.2k

2021 Value

−3.76%

1 Year decline

± −3.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 38.7k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,349 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,525 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.2k

2021 Value

−3.76%

1 Year decline

± −3.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 38.7k employees to 37.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,567 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,852 people), and Construction (2,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,997

Median earning men ± $4,037

$24,077

Median earning women ± $2,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($70,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,686), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($53,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,964), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T 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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX awarded 1,771 degrees. The student population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,148 male students and 3,257 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,078 and 74.2%), followed by White (262 and 18%), Black or African American (63 and 4.34%), and Asian (30 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Kingsville (1,771 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (213 and 12%), General Computer & Information Sciences (116 and 6.55%), and General Business Administration & Management (106 and 5.99%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,405 (49.1% men and 50.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,405 students enrolled in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,423 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
79 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
67 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
213 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was General Civil Engineering with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,771 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Kingsville with 1,771 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 843 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, which is 0.908 times less than the 928 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,078 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 262 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,244) 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 2021, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.2k), Some college (17.7k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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 Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was $79,600 in 2021, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $78,000 to $79,600, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is $44,584. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$79,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,476

$20,525

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.7% of the housing units in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,584

Median Household Income

± $3,464

32.2k

Number of Households

± 1,630

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.2k households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew to $44,584 from the previous year's value of $42,906.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

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

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0312% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX (24k out of 93.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

79.9% of the population of Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.1%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX grew by 5.33% from 19.1% to 20.1%.

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