Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

192,849

4.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.5

0.299% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.75%

5.83% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$116,651

3.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$340,200

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,525

4.32% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 193k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $116,651. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX grew from 185,257 to 192,849, a 4.1% increase and its median household income grew from $113,121 to $116,651, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.85%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%).

26% of the households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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.

96.7% of the residents in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are Christ Mission College (3 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was $340,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX borders Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX, Bexar County (South)--San Antonio City (Far South) PUMA, TX, San Antonio City (West)--Between Loop TX-1604 & Loop I-410 PUMA, TX, San Antonio (Northwest) & Leon Valley Cities PUMA, TX, San Antonio City (Northwest)--Between Loop TX-1604 & Loop I-410 PUMA, TX, Bexar County (North)--San Antonio City (Far North) & Timberwood Park PUMA, TX, Alamo Area COG (Northwest) & Blanco County PUMA, TX, and Alamo Area COG (Southwest) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 193k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.43% of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73k people) in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k White (Hispanic) and 30.5k 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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (36,255 households), Arabic (1,412 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,015 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

97,462

Women

50.5%

95,386

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 192,848 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
73k ± 3.3k
White (Hispanic)
44.4k ± 3.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
30.5k ± 3.65k

47.8%

Hispanic Population

92.1k people

47.8% of the people in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (92.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,903 ± 2,003 people
India
1,597 ± 977 people
Philippines
1,221 ± 855 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,903 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,597 and Philippines with 1,221.

Foreign-Born Population

9.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

9.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2022, 9.43% of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX residents (18.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,255 households (20.3%)
Arabic
1,412 households (0.792%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,015 households (0.569%)

26% of the households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 20.3% of the households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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-)
9,938 ± 1,041
Gulf War (1990s)
3,944 ± 626
Vietnam
3,049 ± 437

Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX employs 90.5k people. The largest industries in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (7,706 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,045 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,882 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($253,250), Air transportation ($154,658), and Petroleum refining ($154,357).

Males in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,323. The income inequality in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,815

Women

47.5%

35,197

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 67,012 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

90.5k

2022 Value

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 86.8k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (3,650 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,283 people), and Other managers (3,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

90.5k

2022 Value

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 86.8k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,706 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,045 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,880

Median earning men ± $2,100

$51,812

Median earning women ± $2,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,311), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,739), and Public Administration ($84,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,515), Manufacturing ($80,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,879).

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 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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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

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 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 2022, universities in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX awarded 3 degrees. The student population of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 26 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Christ Mission College (3 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX are Divinity & Ministry (3 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $7,083.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 47 students enrolled in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, 55.3% men and 44.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 38 records, of which 44.7% were women and 55.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Divinity & Ministry

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was Divinity & Ministry with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Christ Mission College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Christ Mission College with 3 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX, which is 2 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,083) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($120) 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 2022, 0.601% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.412% 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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (39.1k), Some college (33.1k), and Primary Education (24.4k).

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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was $340,200 in 2022, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $294,200 to $340,200, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX is $116,651. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$340,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,400

$50,539

Median Property Taxes

±$1,799

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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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.

$116,651

Median Household Income

± $3,168

62.6k

Number of Households

± 2,411

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX grew to $116,651 from the previous year's value of $113,121.

The following chart displays the households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.292% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities 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 Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX (11k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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

93.4% of the population of Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 6.2% on Medicaid, 5.79% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.62%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

6.2%

Medicaid

5.79%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX grew by 0.0677% from 6.62% to 6.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bexar County (Northwest)--San Antonio (Far Northwest) & Helotes Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.