Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

134,057

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

0.904% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

0.535% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,108

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$429,100

6.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,179

4.3% 1-year growth

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29.9% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

86.4% of the residents in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are University of Houston (11,470 degrees awarded in 2024), Rice University (2,765 degrees), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,718 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $429,100, and the homeownership rate was 34.2%.

Most people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 1 car per household.

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Southwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southeast)--West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 134k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 21% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (28.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.3k people) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,753 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,157 households), and Arabic (1,744 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,275

Women

54%

61,615

Men

46%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 133,890 inhabitants, with 46% men, and 54% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 2.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.45k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

15.6% of the people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,758 ± 1,663 people
Mexico
3,149 ± 1,361 people
India
2,572 ± 1,233 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was China, the natal country of 4,758 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 3,149 and India with 2,572.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2024, 21% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (28.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,753 households (12.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,157 households (4.81%)
Arabic
1,744 households (1.36%)

29.9% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,505 ± 398
Vietnam
1,196 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 218

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

Health

88.8% of the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 35.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined by 0.761% from 11.3% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 64.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,993 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,885 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($308,162), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($290,471), and Oil & gas extraction ($284,409).

Males in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,333. The income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.526, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,162

Women

51.7%

31,017

Men

48.3%

The workforce of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 64,179 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

64.2k

2024 Value

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 61.5k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Physicians (3,515 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,076 people), and Registered nurses (2,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2024 Value

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 61.5k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,993 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,885 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,848

Median earning men ± $3,408

$52,780

Median earning women ± $2,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($141,477), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,235), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($123,685), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,858), and Information ($83,500).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 18,513 degrees. The student population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 33,372 male students and 39,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,697 and 28.9%), White (4,130 and 25.4%), Asian (3,713 and 22.8%), and Black or African American (2,841 and 17.5%).

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston (11,470 and 62%), Rice University (2,765 and 14.9%), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,718 and 9.28%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Psychology (895 and 4.83%), General Computer & Information Sciences (889 and 4.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (625 and 3.38%).

The median tuition costs are $60,314 for private four year colleges, and $7,813 and $21,834 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 73,347 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2024 there were 73,347 students enrolled in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19,934 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
840 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
626 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
531 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 840 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston
11,470 degrees awarded
Rice University
2,765 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
1,718 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston with 11,470 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.768 times less than the 10,471 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,697 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,130 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,314) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,605) 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 2024, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.291% 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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2024 were Graduate Degree (31.6k), Bachelors Degree (29.4k), and Some college (22.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $429,100 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,300 to $429,100, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 34.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$429,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,447

$21,130

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

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 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.2% of the housing units in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,108

Median Household Income

± $3,320

61.8k

Number of Households

± 2,433

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $67,108 from the previous year's value of $65,052.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

Wage Distribution

0.526

2024 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

0.517

2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.526 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Public Transit (6.94%)

In 2024, 59.4% of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.94%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (24.6k out of 121k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White 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.