Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

111,647

1.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

0.275% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

2.47% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,820

3.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$151,600

4.77% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

48,207

0.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX had a population of 112k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $60,820. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX declined from 113,514 to 111,647, a −1.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,553 to $60,820, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Hispanic) (32.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.96%).

25.3% of the households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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.

95.8% of the residents in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are University of Houston-Victoria (1,516 degrees awarded in 2021), Victoria College (229540) (593 degrees), and Victoria Beauty College Inc (38 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.61% of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.7k people) in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k White (Hispanic) and 12.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are Spanish (24,085 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (791 households), and Vietnamese (408 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,195

Women

50.3%

55,521

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,716 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.7k ± 211
White (Hispanic)
36.2k ± 1.66k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.53k

48.3%

Hispanic Population

54k people

48.3% of the people in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are hispanic (54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,437 ± 1,766 people
Taiwan
456 ± 523 people
Vietnam
286 ± 415 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 5,437 Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX residents, followed by Taiwan with 456 and Vietnam with 286.

Foreign-Born Population

7.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.5k people

8.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.12k people

As of 2021, 7.61% of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX residents (8.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,085 households (23.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
791 households (0.76%)
Vietnamese
408 households (0.392%)

25.3% of the households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.1% of the households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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
2,190 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,505 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,000 ± 240

Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are Construction (3,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,609 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,210 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($110,216), Computer Systems Design ($105,939), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,218).

Males in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,013. The income inequality in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,188

Women

45.6%

26,442

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,630 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

48.2k

2021 Value

−0.87%

1 Year decline

± −0.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.87%, from 48.6k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,364 people), Cooks (1,348 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2021 Value

−0.87%

1 Year decline

± −0.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.87%, from 48.6k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, are Construction (3,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,609 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,524

Median earning men ± $2,404

$29,040

Median earning women ± $1,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,421), Manufacturing ($62,231), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($48,691), Public Administration ($44,274), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn 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.

N/ATed 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.

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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 2021, universities in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX awarded 2,156 degrees. The student population of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,447 male students and 5,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (799 and 38.3%), followed by White (772 and 37%), Black or African American (304 and 14.6%), and Asian (161 and 7.71%).

The largest universities in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston-Victoria (1,516 and 70.3%), Victoria College (229540) (593 and 27.5%), and Victoria Beauty College Inc (38 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (361 and 16.7%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (185 and 8.58%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (170 and 7.88%).

The median tuition cost in Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,111 for in-state students and $14,903 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,515 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,515 students enrolled in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,431 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
165 degree-majors awarded
General Business
147 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
108 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston-Victoria
1,516 degrees awarded
Victoria College (229540)
593 degrees awarded
Victoria Beauty College Inc
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston-Victoria with 1,516 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX, which is 0.499 times less than the 1,438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 799 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 772 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 ($5,111) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,388) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2021, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.3% 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 Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.4k), Some college (20.2k), and Secondary Education (15.9k).

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 Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was $151,600 in 2021, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $151,600, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX is $60,820. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,074

$28,607

Median Property Taxes

±$1,320

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 Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2021

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.2% of the housing units in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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.

$60,820

Median Household Income

± $2,372

42k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2021, the median household income of the 42k households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX grew to $60,820 from the previous year's value of $58,553.

The following chart displays the households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.17% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Victoria & Calhoun Counties 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 Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX (16.5k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

83.9% of the population of Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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

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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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX declined by 5.12% from 17% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.