Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

7.07M

0.983% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.9

0.867% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.87% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,193

5.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$219,100

7.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3.42M

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX had a population of 7.07M people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $69,193. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew from 7M to 7.07M, a 0.983% increase and its median household income grew from $65,394 to $69,193, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), White (Hispanic) (29.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.11%). 40.1% of the households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86.6% of the residents in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are University of Houston (10,715 degrees awarded in 2020), Lone Star College System (9,992 degrees), and Houston Community College (7,125 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was $219,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%. Most people in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX borders Bay City, TX, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Brenham, TX, El Campo, TX, and Huntsville, TX.

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Diversity

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is home to a population of 7.07M people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 22.8% of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.61M people).

In 2019, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48M people) in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06M White (Hispanic) and 1.19M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are Spanish (1,988,909 speakers), Vietnamese (117,180 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (81,287 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.48M ± 3.66k
White (Hispanic)
2.06M ± 26.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19M ± 9.01k

38%

Hispanic Population

2.68M people

38% of the people in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are hispanic (2.68M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,988,909 speakers (30.3%)
Vietnamese
117,180 speakers (1.79%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
81,287 speakers (1.24%)

40.1% of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was Spanish. 30.3% of the overall population of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are native Spanish speakers. 1.79% speak Vietnamese and 1.24% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.61M people

22.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.58M people

As of 2019, 22.8% of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX residents (1.61M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,429,667 ± 36,631 people
India
295,205 ± 13,271 people
El Salvador
240,462 ± 11,989 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,429,667 Texas residents, followed by India with 295,205 and El Salvador with 240,462.

Citizenship

86.6%

2019 Citizenship

85.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.6% of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77,675 ± 3,910
Gulf War (2001-)
67,428 ± 5,739
Gulf War (1990s)
49,448 ± 5,744

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is $69,193. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $103,378, followed by Fort Bend County, TX and Collin County, TX, with respective values of $101,293 and $96,134.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,216. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX employs 3.42M people. The largest industries in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (381,969 people), Retail Trade (355,489 people), and Construction (352,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,349), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,515), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,310).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,193

2019 value

± $1,380

5.81%

1 Year Growth

± 2.23%

Households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX have a median annual income of $69,193, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,394 in 2018, which represents a 5.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,763

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $711

$50,216

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $564

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Alaska Native
$71,002 ± $51,672
Asian
$70,200 ± $2,161
White
$55,818 ± $520

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is from Texas.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $103,378, followed by Fort Bend County, TX and Collin County, TX, with respective values of $101,293 and $96,134.

The following map shows all of the counties in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (930k out of 6.8M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
543,617 ± 6,516
Hispanic
498,959 ± 6,231
Black
208,083 ± 4,179

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.42M

2019 Value

± 41,858

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 3.36M employees to 3.42M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, are Management Occupations (375,368 people), Sales & Related Occupations (355,454 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (322,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (375,368 people), Sales & Related Occupations (355,454 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (322,983 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.5 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,037), Legal Occupations ($88,830), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.42M

2019 Value

± 41,858

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 3.36M employees to 3.42M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (381,969 people), Retail Trade (355,489 people), and Construction (352,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (381,969 people), Retail Trade (355,489 people), and Construction (352,045 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.37 times higher than expected), Construction (1.5 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,349), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,515), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,310).

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
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T 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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX awarded 68,291 degrees. The student population of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is skewed towards women, with 124,329 male students and 184,136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are Hispanic or Latino (23,961 and 37.5%), followed by White (17,925 and 28.1%), Black or African American (12,345 and 19.3%), and Asian (6,434 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston (10,715 and 15.7%), Lone Star College System (9,992 and 14.6%), and Houston Community College (7,125 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,157 and 9.02%), General Business Administration & Management (5,463 and 8%), and General Studies (4,940 and 7.23%).

The median tuition costs in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX are $18,651 for private four year colleges, and $6,399 and $20,186 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,169 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,047 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
4,824 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 1,169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston
10,715 degrees awarded
Lone Star College System
9,992 degrees awarded
Houston Community College
7,125 degrees awarded

$6,399

Median In-State Public

$18,651

Median Private

In 2020, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston with 10,715 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

29,440

Degrees Awarded to Men

38,851

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 29,440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, which is 0.758 times less than the 38,851 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
23,961 degrees awarded
White
17,925 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12,345 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 23,961 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17,925 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX was $219,100 in 2019, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $219,100, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$219,100

2019 Median

± $2,006

$204,700

2018 Median

± $3,060

In 2019, the median property value in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew to to $219,100 from the previous year's value of $204,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$69,193

Median Household Income

± $1,380

2.44M

Number of Households

± 33,300

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.44M households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew to $69,193 from the previous year's value of $65,394.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

2019 Homeownership

60.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.1% of the housing units in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2019, 80.8% of workers in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

80.3% of the population of Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.7%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX grew by 5.75% from 18.6% to 19.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.