Comal County PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

156,257

4.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.72%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$85,912

6.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$310,900

5.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Comal County PUMA, TX had a population of 156k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $85,912. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Comal County PUMA, TX grew from 148,921 to 156,257, a 4.93% increase and its median household income grew from $80,781 to $85,912, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Comal County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.14%), Other (Hispanic) (2.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

16.5% of the households in Comal County 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.

97.2% of the residents in Comal County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (368540) (12 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Comal County PUMA, TX was $310,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Comal County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Comal County PUMA, TX borders Hays County PUMA, TX, Guadalupe County PUMA, TX, San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, San Antonio City (Far North) & Timberwood Park PUMA, TX, San Antonio (Northeast), Universal City & Converse Cities PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Comal County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.96% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.31k people).

In 2021, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Comal County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k White (Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 Comal County PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,716 households), German (1,133 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (371 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Comal County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Comal County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 588
White (Hispanic)
28.8k ± 1.62k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.67k

28.3%

Hispanic Population

44.2k people

28.3% of the people in Comal County PUMA, TX are hispanic (44.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Comal County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.31k people

5.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.75k people

As of 2021, 5.96% of Comal County PUMA, TX residents (9.31k 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 Comal County PUMA, TX was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,716 households (14%)
German
1,133 households (0.768%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
371 households (0.251%)

16.5% of the households in Comal County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Comal County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14% of the households in Comal County 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-)
5,280 ± 707
Vietnam
4,190 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
2,268 ± 433

Comal County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Comal County PUMA, TX employs 69.3k people. The largest industries in Comal County PUMA, TX are Construction (5,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($262,149), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($226,971), and Petroleum refining ($203,001).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,531

Women

45.6%

35,301

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Comal County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,832 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Comal County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

69.3k

2021 Value

6.89%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.89%, from 64.8k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,385 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,190 people), and Registered nurses (1,743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Comal County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.3k

2021 Value

6.89%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Comal County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.89%, from 64.8k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Comal County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Comal County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Comal County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,431

Median earning men ± $1,671

$40,163

Median earning women ± $3,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,774), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,663), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($115,032), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

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

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Comal County PUMA, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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 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 Comal County PUMA, TX awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Comal County PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Comal County PUMA, TX are White (7 and 58.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1 and 8.33%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Comal County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (368540) (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.883% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 Comal County PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Bachelors Degree (29.2k), and Some college (27.6k).

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 Comal County PUMA, TX was $310,900 in 2021, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,600 to $310,900, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Comal County PUMA, TX is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Comal County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Comal County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Comal County PUMA, TX is $85,912. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Comal County 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.

Property

$310,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,465

$46,064

Median Property Taxes

±$1,761

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 Comal County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Comal County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2021

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.9% of the housing units in Comal County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Comal County 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 Comal County 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 Comal County 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.

$85,912

Median Household Income

± $2,570

60.7k

Number of Households

± 2,210

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.7k households in Comal County PUMA, TX grew to $85,912 from the previous year's value of $80,781.

The following chart displays the households in Comal County 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

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Comal County PUMA, TX

0.486

2020 Wage GINI in Comal County PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Comal County PUMA, TX was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Comal County PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Comal County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Comal County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Comal County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Comal County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Comal County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Comal County PUMA, TX (10.4k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Comal County 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

88.9% of the population of Comal County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 6.46% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 4.61% 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

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

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 24.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

6.46%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

4.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Comal County PUMA, TX grew by 2.78% from 10.8% to 11.1%.

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