Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
138,966
2.39% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.4
0.831% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.06%
0.198% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$94,686
6.35% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$256,200
10.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
58,524
3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX had a population of 139k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $94,686. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX grew from 135,728 to 138,966, a 2.39% increase and its median household income grew from $89,031 to $94,686, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.28%).

27.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City 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.

93.1% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are Alvin Community College (1,393 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was $256,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.3k 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 language in households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are Spanish (30,510 households), Vietnamese (1,193 households), and Khmer (750 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,994
Women
47.5%
73,069
Men
52.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,063 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

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Citizenship

93.1%
2023 Citizenship
92.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.1% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61.9k ± 2.55k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 2.64k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 1.74k
36.2%
Hispanic Population
50.4k people

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.2% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are hispanic (50.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    9,226 ± 2,279 people
  2. El Salvador
    848 ± 713 people
  3. Vietnam
    721 ± 658 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,226 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 848 and Vietnam with 721.

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.1k people
12.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2023, 13% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX residents (18.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    30,510 households (23.4%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,193 households (0.915%)
  3. Khmer
    750 households (0.575%)

27.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.4% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City 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-)
    1,936 ± 447
  2. Vietnam
    1,563 ± 266
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,532 ± 327

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX employs 58.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX were Construction (6,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,531 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,554 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($241,586), Natural gas distribution ($178,559), and Computer Systems Design ($154,146).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,215. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,556
Women
47.1%
30,968
Men
52.9%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2023 was 58,524 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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Occupations

58.5k
2023 Value
3.54%
1 Year growth
± 3.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 56.5k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,875 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,365 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

58.5k
2023 Value
3.54%
1 Year growth
± 3.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 56.5k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,531 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City 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

$66,195
Median earning men ± $3,601
$41,915
Median earning women ± $1,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,121), Manufacturing ($100,248), and Information ($96,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,838), Information ($60,764), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,118).

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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%.

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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.

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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX awarded 1,393 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,412 male students and 3,418 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are White (526 and 38.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (524 and 38.3%), Black or African American (147 and 10.8%), and Asian (109 and 7.97%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Alvin Community College (1,393 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX are General Studies (352 and 25.3%), General Business Administration & Management (152 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (123 and 8.83%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,830 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,280 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 70 degrees awarded
  2. 352 degrees awarded
  3. 71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,393 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alvin Community College with 1,393 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 573 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, which is 0.699 times less than the 820 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 526 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 524 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,882) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.71% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (24.9k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was $256,200 in 2023, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,700 to $256,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,003
$34,863
Median Property Taxes
±$1,631

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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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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.
$94,686
Median Household Income
± $2,921
45.2k
Number of Households
± 2,061

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX grew to $94,686 from the previous year's value of $89,031.

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Wage Distribution

0.43
2023 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX
0.43
2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.109% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.78%)
  3. Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

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

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX (10.5k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City 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.

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Health

85.3% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 8.44% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.7%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
8.44%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX declined by 5.86% from 15.6% to 14.7%.

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