Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

154,683

0.892% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.1

0.243% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

6.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,144

8.69% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,600

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,649

3.6% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX had a population of 155k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $64,144. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew from 153,316 to 154,683, a 0.892% increase and its median household income grew from $59,016 to $64,144, a 8.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.96%).

15.8% of the households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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.

96.1% of the residents in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 degrees awarded in 2022), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was $184,600, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX borders East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Central Texas COG--Bell County (North, East & South), Temple & Belton Cities PUMA, TX, Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (West), Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, and Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.75% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.9k people).

In 2022, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,599 households), Arabic (219 households), and German (205 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,741

Women

49.1%

78,531

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,272 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 390
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 561
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 986

21.9%

Hispanic Population

33.8k people

21.9% of the people in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are hispanic (33.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,016 ± 2,009 people
Colombia
333 ± 448 people
El Salvador
244 ± 383 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,016 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Colombia with 333 and El Salvador with 244.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.9k people

6.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.31k people

As of 2022, 5.75% of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX residents (8.9k 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,599 households (14.8%)
Arabic
219 households (0.15%)
German
205 households (0.14%)

15.8% of the households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.8% of the households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,985 ± 382
Gulf War (2001-)
1,825 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,067 ± 229

Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are Construction (5,245 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,991 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,129 people), and the highest paying industries are Investigation & security services ($194,034), Oil & gas extraction ($168,160), and Pipeline transportation ($140,792).

Males in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,863. The income inequality in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,682

Women

49%

28,839

Men

51%

The workforce of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 56,521 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 56.6k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,023 people), Cashiers (1,610 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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

58.6k

2022 Value

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 56.6k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,245 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,991 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,645

Median earning men ± $1,847

$30,833

Median earning women ± $1,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,721), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,032), and Public Administration ($63,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,912), and Construction ($40,688).

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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX awarded 2,618 degrees. The student population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,879 male students and 9,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are White (1,578 and 60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (633 and 24.3%), Black or African American (181 and 6.95%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 and 99.4%), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 and 0.42%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 and 0.191%).

The most popular majors in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX are General Studies (844 and 32.2%), General Business (287 and 11%), and General Economics (268 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17,930 students enrolled in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,314 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
844 degrees awarded
General Business
287 degrees awarded
General Economics
268 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blinn College District (223427)
2,602 degrees awarded
Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty
11 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blinn College District (223427) with 2,602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, which is 0.754 times less than the 1,493 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 1,578 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 633 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

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.1k), Some college (27.8k), and Secondary Education (21.1k).

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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was $184,600 in 2022, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $184,600, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is $64,144. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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

$184,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,940

$44,372

Median Property Taxes

±$1,477

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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76% of the housing units in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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.

$64,144

Median Household Income

± $2,651

58.4k

Number of Households

± 1,896

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew to $64,144 from the previous year's value of $59,016.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

0.446

2021 Wage GINI in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.755% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County 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 Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX (19.5k out of 145k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

84.7% of the population of Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX grew by 1.71% from 15.1% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.