Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

183,270

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

0.275% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.4%

8.58% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,633

2.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$162,900

7.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,370

0.572% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 183k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $55,633. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew from 181,171 to 183,270, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $54,077 to $55,633, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.96%).

25.1% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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.

93% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,552 degrees awarded in 2020) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (1,029 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $162,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Montgomery County (West)Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, and Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 183k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.9% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2020, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k White (Hispanic) and 27.2k Black or African American (Non-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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (40,480 households), Vietnamese (563 households), and German (362 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,109

Women

50.3%

91,162

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 183,271 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 231
White (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 426

35%

Hispanic Population

64.1k people

35% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (64.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,798 ± 2,863 people
Honduras
546 ± 573 people
El Salvador
518 ± 558 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,798 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 546 and El Salvador with 518.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

10.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

As of 2018, 11.9% of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents (21.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,480 households (23.6%)
Vietnamese
563 households (0.328%)
German
362 households (0.211%)

25.1% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.6% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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
3,200 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,601 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
990 ± 228

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX employs 75.4k people. The largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Construction (7,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,861 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,230 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($151,406), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($141,584), and Legal services ($125,562).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,408. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,705

Women

44.7%

41,665

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 75,370 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

75.4k

2020 Value

0.572%

1 Year growth

± 0.572%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.572%, from 74.9k employees to 75.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,540 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,404 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

75.4k

2020 Value

0.572%

1 Year growth

± 0.572%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.572%, from 74.9k employees to 75.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,861 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,230 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,080

Median earning men ± $1,149

$26,671

Median earning women ± $1,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,410), Wholesale Trade ($55,119), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($54,250), Construction ($41,483), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250).

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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,581 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,637 male students and 9,710 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,316 and 52.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (580 and 23.1%), White (416 and 16.6%), and Asian (171 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,552 and 60.1%) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (1,029 and 39.9%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (324 and 12.6%), Registered Nursing (147 and 5.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (129 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $7,253 for in-state students and $22,552 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 15,347 (36.7% men and 63.3% 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 2020 there were 15,347 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,470 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
126 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
81 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was General Health & Physical Education with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Prairie View A & M University
1,552 degrees awarded
Wharton County Junior College (229841)
1,029 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,552 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,071 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.709 times less than the 1,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,316 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 580 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 ($7,253) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,846) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) 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, 1.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.55% 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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (43.9k), Some college (36.4k), and Primary Education (25.4k).

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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $162,900 in 2020, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $162,900, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is $55,633. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

$162,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,870

$46,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,711

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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.2% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) 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.

$55,633

Median Household Income

± $2,112

63.7k

Number of Households

± 2,016

In 2020, the median household income of the 63.7k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew to $55,633 from the previous year's value of $54,077.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.04% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (3.34%)

In 2018, 82.9% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (3.34%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (25.6k out of 177k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

82.1% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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 27.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew by 0.448% from 17.8% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.