Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

138,623

1.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

29.3

1.74% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

21.7%

0.0589% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$44,034

1.23% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$143,900

7.71% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,045

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX had a population of 139k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $44,034. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX declined from 141,013 to 138,623, a −1.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,497 to $44,034, a 1.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), White (Hispanic) (32.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.62%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%).

48.4% of the households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

82.1% of the residents in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)--I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,050 degrees awarded in 2020), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (645 degrees), and Remington College-North Houston Campus (445203) (196 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $143,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX borders Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608), West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (North), Humble Cities & Atascocita PUMA, TX, Spring PUMA, TX, Jersey Village CityBetween Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, and North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 25.6% of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (35.5k people).

In 2020, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (53k people) in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45k White (Hispanic) and 13.3k 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 Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Spanish (51,526 households), Vietnamese (2,704 households), and Urdu (1,030 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,275

Women

50.7%

68,365

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 138,640 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.1%

2020 Citizenship

81.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 82.1% of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 3.58k
White (Hispanic)
45k ± 3.43k
Other (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 2.35k

47.8%

Hispanic Population

66.2k people

47.8% of the people in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are hispanic (66.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,488 ± 2,796 people
El Salvador
8,172 ± 2,153 people
Honduras
3,349 ± 1,404 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,488 Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 8,172 and Honduras with 3,349.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

25.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

As of 2018, 25.6% of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents (35.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 25.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
51,526 households (40.8%)
Vietnamese
2,704 households (2.14%)
Urdu
1,030 households (0.816%)

48.4% of the households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 40.8% of the households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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-)
1,384 ± 367
Vietnam
1,023 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 200

Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX employs 61k people. The largest industries in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Construction (5,979 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,633 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($234,347), Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($192,156), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($116,084).

Males in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,682. The income inequality in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,340

Women

46.4%

32,705

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 61,045 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

61k

2020 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 61.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,522 people), Cooks (1,530 people), and Retail salespersons (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2020 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 61.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,979 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,633 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,966

Median earning men ± $1,882

$24,978

Median earning women ± $1,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,455), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,000), and Manufacturing ($48,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($54,931), Wholesale Trade ($53,003), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,706).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX awarded 2,167 degrees. The student population of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 3,307 male students and 794 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (989 and 45.7%), followed by White (520 and 24%), Black or African American (453 and 20.9%), and Two or More Races (96 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,050 and 48.5%), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (645 and 29.8%), and Remington College-North Houston Campus (445203) (196 and 9.04%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)--I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (1,039 and 47.9%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (402 and 18.6%), and General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (180 and 8.31%).

The median tuition cost in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)--I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $18,651.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 4,101 (80.6% men and 19.4% 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

In 2020 there were 4,101 students enrolled in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, 80.6% men and 19.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,226 records, of which 19.8% were women and 80.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
106 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
402 degree-majors awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
137 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)--I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Autobody & Collision Repair Technology with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)--I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulsa Welding School-Houston
1,050 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
645 degrees awarded
Remington College-North Houston Campus (445203)
196 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Welding School-Houston with 1,050 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, which is 3.78 times more than the 453 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 989 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 520 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,651) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 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 2020, 1.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Some college (25.8k), and Primary Education (23.3k).

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 (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $143,900 in 2020, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $133,600 to $143,900, a 7.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is 38.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is $44,034. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,545

$17,342

Median Property Taxes

±$1,243

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 (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.3%

Homeownership

2020

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 38.3% of the housing units in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

$44,034

Median Household Income

± $2,261

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,816

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew to $44,034 from the previous year's value of $43,497.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

0.4

2019 Wage GINI in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.88% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (30k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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

74.6% of the population of Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 4.66% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.4%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

4.66%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

0.893%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX declined by 1.45% from 25.8% to 25.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.