Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population
100,692
14.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.1
0.567% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.1%
1.27% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$63,294
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$146,100
24.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
41,916
10.2% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 101k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $63,294. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined from 117,238 to 100,692, a −14.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,181 to $63,294, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%).

47.6% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (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.

88% of the residents in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Sul Ross State University (565 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $146,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX borders .

Population & Diversity

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 101k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.5% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.1k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k 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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (37,821 households), German (5,441 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (251 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
48,452
Women
47.2%
54,140
Men
52.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,592 inhabitants, with 52.8% men, and 47.2% women.

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Citizenship

88%
2022 Citizenship
87.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.1k ± 448
  2. White (Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 1.94k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.56k
58.1%
Hispanic Population
58.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.1k people) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

58.1% of the people in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are hispanic (58.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,289 ± 2,800 people
  2. Guatemala
    338 ± 451 people
  3. Philippines
    231 ± 373 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 15,289 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 338 and Philippines with 231.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.7k people
19.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
22.6k people

As of 2022, 18.5% of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents (18.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    37,821 households (40.6%)
  2. German
    5,441 households (5.85%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    251 households (0.27%)

47.6% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 40.6% of the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,312 ± 287
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,089 ± 275
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    433 ± 165

Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Support activities for mining (4,332 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and Construction (3,892 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($112,647), Computer Systems Design ($104,244), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($101,723).

Males in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,684. The income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,161
Women
42.2%
27,651
Men
57.8%

The workforce of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 47,812 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

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Occupations

41.9k
2022 Value
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 46.7k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,007 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.9k
2022 Value
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± −10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 46.7k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, are Support activities for mining (4,332 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), and Construction (3,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,894
Median earning men ± $4,114
$33,123
Median earning women ± $1,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,363), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($71,745), Public Administration ($51,472), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,652).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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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.

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US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 565 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 794 male students and 1,193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (386 and 68.3%), followed by White (138 and 24.4%), Black or African American (18 and 3.19%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sul Ross State University (565 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 and 10.6%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (54 and 9.56%), and General Psychology (49 and 8.67%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,419 for in-state students and $15,211 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,987 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,987 students enrolled in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,327 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 51 degrees awarded
  2. 49 degrees awarded
  3. 46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 51 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
565 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 565 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, which is 0.519 times less than the 372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 138 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,419) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.67% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.5k), Secondary Education (16.9k), and Primary Education (16.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was $146,100 in 2022, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,200 to $146,100, a 24.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is $63,294. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$146,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,557
$26,778
Median Property Taxes
±$1,305

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Rent vs Own

74.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.1% of the housing units in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

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Household Income

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$63,294
Median Household Income
± $4,967
36.1k
Number of Households
± 1,598

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX grew to $63,294 from the previous year's value of $57,181.

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Wage Distribution

0.438
2022 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.542% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.98%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (3.98%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (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 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX (15.7k out of 97.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) 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.

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Health

78.3% of the population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.947% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.7%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
9.2%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.947%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX declined by 0.922% from 21.9% to 21.7%.

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