Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX

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2022 Population
189,601
3.33% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.4
1.08% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
4.96%
3.66% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$133,973
8.27% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$421,000
18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 190k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $133,973. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew from 183,488 to 189,601, a 3.33% increase and its median household income grew from $123,741 to $133,973, a 8.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.02%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%).

26.1% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm 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.

91.7% of the residents in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was $421,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 190k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.2% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (36.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93k people) in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25.5k 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (18,626 households), Telugu (4,205 households), and Hindi (2,159 households).

Citizenship

91.7%
2022 Citizenship
92.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.7% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93k ± 2.85k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 1.54k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.5k ± 2.31k
16.6%
Hispanic Population
31.4k people

In 2022, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93k people) in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.6% of the people in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36.4k people
17.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
32.6k people

As of 2022, 19.2% of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX residents (36.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,626 households (10.5%)
  2. Telugu
    4,205 households (2.37%)
  3. Hindi
    2,159 households (1.22%)

26.1% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.5% of the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,718 ± 547
  2. Vietnam
    1,937 ± 331
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,724 ± 447

Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX employs 94.8k people. The largest industries in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX are Computer Systems Design (7,771 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,246 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,856 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($260,752), Nail salons & other personal care services ($241,747), and Convenience Stores ($213,189).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,603
Women
46.3%
47,156
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 87,759 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

94.8k
2022 Value
5.02%
1 Year growth
± 5.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 90.2k employees to 94.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (4,272 people), Software developers (3,485 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

94.8k
2022 Value
5.02%
1 Year growth
± 5.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 90.2k employees to 94.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (7,771 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,246 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,856 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$82,490
Median earning men ± $4,286
$59,682
Median earning women ± $2,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,925), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,041), and Information ($112,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($118,372), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,926), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,153).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.488% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (44.2k), Some college (25.7k), and Graduate Degree (24.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was $421,000 in 2022, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $355,400 to $421,000, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX is $133,973. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm 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.

Property

$421,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,284
$49,725
Median Property Taxes
±$1,736

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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$133,973
Median Household Income
± $2,672
63.9k
Number of Households
± 2,401

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew to $133,973 from the previous year's value of $123,741.

The following chart displays the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.3% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66%)
  2. Worked At Home (26%)
  3. Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2022, 66% of workers in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm 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 Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX (9.37k out of 189k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities 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.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 69.2% on employee plans, 4.1% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.682% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.92%
Uninsured
69.2%
Employer Coverage
4.1%
Medicaid
7.09%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.682%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.829% from 7.86% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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