Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

139,181

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

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2022 Poverty Rate

17.1%

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2022 Median Household Income

$63,791

2022 Median Property Value

$257,500

About

In 2022, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX had a population of 139k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $63,791.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), White (Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%).

35.7% of the households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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.

92.9% of the residents in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are Texas State University (8,918 degrees awarded in 2022) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (34 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was $257,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX borders Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (West) PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Guadalupe County PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.6% of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.7k White (Hispanic) and 26.2k 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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are Spanish (42,562 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (815 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (383 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,355

Women

51%

63,634

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,989 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 1.85k
White (Hispanic)
38.7k ± 2.64k
Two+ (Hispanic)
26.2k ± 2.96k

53.8%

Hispanic Population

74.9k people

53.8% of the people in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are hispanic (74.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,422 ± 1,918 people
Honduras
661 ± 630 people
Colombia
595 ± 597 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,422 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 661 and Colombia with 595.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2022, 11.6% of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,562 households (32.6%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
815 households (0.624%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
383 households (0.293%)

35.7% of the households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 32.6% of the households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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-)
2,339 ± 476
Vietnam
1,371 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,213 ± 341

Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are Construction (5,338 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,004 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,134 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($227,377), Automotive equipment rental & leasing ($181,441), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,021).

Males in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,333. The income inequality in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,657 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,597 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,338 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,004 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,278

Median earning men ± $1,988

$30,004

Median earning women ± $2,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,120), Manufacturing ($53,648), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($69,120), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,529), and Public Administration ($50,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX awarded 8,952 degrees. The student population of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,097 male students and 23,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are White (4,062 and 46.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,273 and 37.4%), Black or African American (735 and 8.4%), and Asian (285 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas State University (8,918 and 99.6%) and Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology (34 and 0.38%).

The most popular majors in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX are General Psychology (523 and 5.84%), General Business Administration & Management (503 and 5.62%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (396 and 4.42%).

The median tuition cost in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $8,606 for in-state students and $20,030 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,241 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,241 students enrolled in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,501 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
354 degrees awarded
General Psychology
523 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
411 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 354 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas State University
8,918 degrees awarded
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas State University with 8,918 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX, which is 0.607 times less than the 5,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,062 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,273 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 ($8,606) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,529) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($760) 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 2022, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.913% 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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Some college (28k), High School or Equivalent (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (21.6k).

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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was $257,500 in 2022, which is 0.913 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $257,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX is $63,791. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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.

Housing

Property

$257,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,335

$24,845

Median Property Taxes

±$1,540

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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.4% of the housing units in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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.

$63,791

Median Household Income

± $3,186

50.3k

Number of Households

± 2,362

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was $63,791.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX

N/A Wage GINI in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 51.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.06%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) 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 Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX (22.6k out of 132k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

82.5% of the population of Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 4.71% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.34% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 38.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

4.71%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Area COG (Southwest)--Hays County (East) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.