Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

193,532

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.8

1.81% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,199

7.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,100

23% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

87,601

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 194k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $67,199. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew from 189,809 to 193,532, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $62,345 to $67,199, a 7.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.98%).

15.7% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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.

95.9% of the residents in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 degrees awarded in 2022), Temple College (828 degrees), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (740 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was $212,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (West), Killeen & Harker Heights Cities PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--McLennan County-Waco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX, and Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 194k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.16% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2022, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k White (Hispanic) and 21k 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (22,375 households), Korean (923 households), and German (826 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,720

Women

49.5%

98,822

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 195,542 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.02k
White (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.49k

26%

Hispanic Population

50.4k people

26% of the people in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (50.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,116 ± 1,890 people
Guatemala
896 ± 733 people
Germany
751 ± 672 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,116 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 896 and Germany with 751.

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

6.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2022, 7.16% of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 6.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,375 households (12.4%)
Korean
923 households (0.512%)
German
826 households (0.459%)

15.7% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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-)
8,844 ± 887
Vietnam
4,120 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
3,897 ± 582

Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX employs 87.6k people. The largest industries in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,047 people), and Construction (5,927 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($275,935), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($264,831), and Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($167,583).

Males in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,502. The income inequality in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,126

Women

44.4%

45,314

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 81,440 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

87.6k

2022 Value

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 84.7k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,876 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,327 people), and Registered nurses (2,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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

87.6k

2022 Value

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 84.7k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,047 people), and Construction (5,927 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,606

Median earning men ± $1,836

$34,182

Median earning women ± $2,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($61,872), Public Administration ($59,271), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,371), Construction ($50,057), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,521).

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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2,544 degrees. The student population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,620 male students and 6,889 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are White (1,261 and 49.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (652 and 25.8%), Black or African American (392 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (74 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) (884 and 34.7%), Temple College (828 and 32.5%), and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (740 and 29.1%).

The most popular majors in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (320 and 12.6%), General Studies (259 and 10.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (160 and 6.29%).

The median tuition costs in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX are $27,440 for private four year colleges, and $6,593 and $16,385 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,509 (34.4% men and 65.6% 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 2022 there were 10,509 students enrolled in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,675 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
199 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471)
884 degrees awarded
Temple College
828 degrees awarded
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
740 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (226471) with 884 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 820 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.476 times less than the 1,724 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 1,261 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 652 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.7k), Some college (38.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23.8k).

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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was $212,100 in 2022, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $212,100, a 23% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX is $67,199. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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

$212,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,581

$41,779

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2022

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.5% of the housing units in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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.

$67,199

Median Household Income

± $2,389

67.9k

Number of Households

± 2,147

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.9k households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew to $67,199 from the previous year's value of $62,345.

The following chart displays the households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.33% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.81%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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 Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX (26.6k out of 182k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities 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

85.3% of the population of Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 6.69% 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 28.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

6.69%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX grew by 6.85% from 13.8% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.