South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

146,647

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Poverty Rate

16.2%

9.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,709

9.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$173,500

9.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX had a population of 147k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $75,709. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew from 144,533 to 146,647, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $69,197 to $75,709, a 9.41% increase.

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86.8% of the households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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.

The largest universities in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Texas A & M International University (226152) (1,881 degrees awarded in 2022) and Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was $173,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX borders South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, Middle Rio Grande Development Council--Excluding Dimmit & La Salle Counties PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Spanish (114,612 households), Vietnamese (406 households), and Korean (158 households).

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

N/A%

Hispanic Population

N/A people

N/A% of the people in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

23.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.2k people

As of 2022, 23.6% of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX residents (34.7k 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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
114,612 households (85.8%)
Vietnamese
406 households (0.304%)
Korean
158 households (0.118%)

86.8% of the households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 85.8% of the households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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-)
771 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
571 ± 185
Vietnam
372 ± 190

South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are , and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($166,964), National security & international affairs ($103,712), and Pipeline transportation ($97,616).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,748

Women

44.7%

31,839

Men

55.3%

The workforce of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 57,587 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,344 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,277 people), and Police officers (2,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

58.6k

2022 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,465

Median earning men ± $2,547

$27,185

Median earning women ± $1,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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

Most students graduating from Universities in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,630 and 88.9%), followed by White (141 and 7.69%), Black or African American (28 and 1.53%), and Asian (21 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M International University (226152) (1,881 and NaNk%) and Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School (43 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (339 and NaNk%), General Psychology (178 and NaNk%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (178 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $3,818 for in-state students and $13,634 for out-of-state students.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Primary Education (26k), High School or Equivalent (24.6k), and Secondary Education (23.5k).

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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was $173,500 in 2022, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $173,500, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX is $75,709. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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

$173,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,246

$30,911

Median Property Taxes

±$1,655

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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2022

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$75,709

Median Household Income

± $1,869

39.7k

Number of Households

± 1,913

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.7k households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX grew to $75,709 from the previous year's value of $69,197.

The following chart displays the households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) 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 South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX (23.3k out of 144k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

N/A% of the population of South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.5% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.