Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

191,226

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

3.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,751

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,000

16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,111

5.44% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX had a population of 191k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $51,751. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX grew from 189,241 to 191,226, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $46,202 to $51,751, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%).

14.6% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are Sam Houston State University (5,278 degrees awarded in 2022) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (10 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (Central)--Angelina & Nacogdoches Counties PUMA, TX, Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 191k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.84% of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2022, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,105 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (975 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (288 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,813

Women

44.8%

105,701

Men

55.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 191,514 inhabitants, with 55.2% men, and 44.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 923
White (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.17k

16%

Hispanic Population

30.5k people

16% of the people in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are hispanic (30.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,205 ± 1,902 people
Nigeria
992 ± 771 people
El Salvador
641 ± 621 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,205 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 992 and El Salvador with 641.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 5.84% of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX residents (11.2k 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was 6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,105 households (12.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
975 households (0.534%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
288 households (0.158%)

14.6% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.7% of the households in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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
4,677 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
3,029 ± 682
Gulf War (1990s)
1,819 ± 427

Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX employs 67.1k people. The largest industries in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are Justice, public order, & safety activities (6,959 people), Construction (6,252 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,211 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($163,573), Air transportation ($130,990), and Petroleum refining ($105,830).

Males in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,978. The income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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

30,305

Women

47.1%

34,007

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,312 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

67.1k

2022 Value

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 63.7k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, are Correctional officers and jailers (2,916 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,170 people), and Cashiers (1,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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

67.1k

2022 Value

5.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 63.7k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, are Justice, public order, & safety activities (6,959 people), Construction (6,252 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,830

Median earning men ± $2,507

$28,826

Median earning women ± $1,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,620), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,832), and Manufacturing ($57,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($65,848), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,893), and Public Administration ($40,643).

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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX awarded 5,288 degrees. The student population of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,667 male students and 13,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are White (2,702 and 52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,328 and 25.6%), Black or African American (756 and 14.6%), and Two or More Races (159 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sam Houston State University (5,278 and 99.8%) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (10 and 0.189%).

The most popular majors in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (847 and 16%), Teacher Education (296 and 5.6%), and General Business (263 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,856 for in-state students and $15,648 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,495 (35.7% men and 64.3% 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 21,495 students enrolled in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,189 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
263 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
787 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
296 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was General Business with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sam Houston State University
5,278 degrees awarded
Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sam Houston State University with 5,278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,824 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX, which is 0.527 times less than the 3,464 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 2,702 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,328 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 ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) 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 1.32% 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (60k), Some college (41k), and Secondary Education (25k).

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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was $157,000 in 2022, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $135,400 to $157,000, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX is $51,751. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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

$157,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,197

$45,679

Median Property Taxes

±$1,765

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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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.

$51,751

Median Household Income

± $1,994

66.2k

Number of Households

± 2,358

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX grew to $51,751 from the previous year's value of $46,202.

The following chart displays the households in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX (29.6k out of 168k 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 Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker 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

83.4% of the population of Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 21.5% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX declined by 0.244% from 16.6% to 16.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Deep East Texas COG (West) & Walker County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.