North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

155,559

0.688% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

4.53% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,321

8.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$153,500

17.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,964

0.648% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX had a population of 156k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $64,321. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX declined from 156,637 to 155,559, a −0.688% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,235 to $64,321, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

13.6% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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.

95.8% of the residents in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are Vernon College (701 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX borders Southwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK, Stephens, Caddo, Comanche (North), Tillman, Jefferson & Cotton Counties PUMA, OK, Carter, Garvin, Murray, Love & Pontotoc (West) Counties PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Outside Potter & Randall Counties) PUMA, TX, South Plains Association of Governments (Outside Lubbock County) PUMA, TX, Wichita CountyWichita Falls City PUMA, TX, Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties PUMA, TX, Denton City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, Parker County PUMA, TX, Fort Worth (Northwest) & Saginaw Cities PUMA, TX, and West Central Texas COG (Outside Taylor County) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 156k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.95% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.25k people).

In 2021, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,114 households), Other Languages of Asia (235 households), and German (213 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,519

Women

49.8%

78,035

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 155,554 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 366
White (Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
5.55k ± 1.01k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

18.1% of the people in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,257 ± 2,042 people
Philippines
269 ± 402 people
China
237 ± 378 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,257 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 269 and China with 237.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.25k people

5.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.13k people

As of 2021, 5.95% of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX residents (9.25k 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,114 households (12.4%)
Other Languages of Asia
235 households (0.16%)
German
213 households (0.145%)

13.6% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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
3,582 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
2,133 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,758 ± 333

North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX employs 65k people. The largest industries in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,130 people), Construction (4,129 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($143,601), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($137,054), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,192).

Males in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,252. The income inequality in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,473

Women

45.7%

35,073

Men

54.3%

The workforce of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,546 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

65k

2021 Value

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 0.648%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 64.5k employees to 65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,342 people), Registered nurses (2,033 people), and Other managers (1,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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

65k

2021 Value

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 0.648%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 64.5k employees to 65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,130 people), Construction (4,129 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,336

Median earning men ± $2,857

$29,551

Median earning women ± $1,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,500), Public Administration ($71,719), and Information ($71,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,935), and Public Administration ($42,691).

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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX awarded 701 degrees. The student population of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 779 male students and 1,579 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are White (435 and 62.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (175 and 25.1%), Black or African American (44 and 6.3%), and Asian (17 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Vernon College (701 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (184 and 26.2%), General Studies (172 and 24.5%), and Registered Nursing (92 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,358 students enrolled in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,370 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
184 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
58 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vernon College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

701 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vernon College with 701 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX, which is 0.491 times less than the 470 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 435 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 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 ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.5k), Some college (28k), and Secondary Education (20.8k).

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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was $153,500 in 2021, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $153,500, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX is $64,321. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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

$153,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,487

$44,169

Median Property Taxes

±$1,403

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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.7% of the housing units in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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.

$64,321

Median Household Income

± $1,828

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,671

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.6k households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX grew to $64,321 from the previous year's value of $59,235.

The following chart displays the households in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.368% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise 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 North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX (18.4k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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

83.5% of the population of North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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 25.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX grew by 2.91% from 16% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Texas Regional Planning Commission (Outside Wichita County) & Wise County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.