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East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties

A Census profile of the East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 142,263 people, with a median household income of $63,352 and a median age of 42.5.

142,263
Population
$63,352
Median HH income
18.7%
Bachelor's+
$245,000
Median home value

How East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties compares to Texas

  • Median household income here is $63,352, $16,345 below the Texas figure of $79,697.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 18.7%, 16.5% below the Texas figure of 35.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 83.9%, 21.6% above the Texas figure of 62.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.1%, 0.3% below the Texas figure of 13.4%.

East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TX and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMATX
Median household income$63,352$79,697
Mean wage (workers)$47,582$64,361
Poverty rate13.1%13.4%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%
EducationThis PUMATX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%35.2%
HealthThis PUMATX
Uninsured19.5%17.2%
Private insurance54.6%63.4%
Public insurance39.6%28.3%
With a disability18.0%13.3%
CommuteThis PUMATX
Mean commute time33 min28 min
Drove to work85.4%82.6%
Public transit to work0.0%1.0%
Worked from home11.0%12.9%
HousingThis PUMATX
Median home value$245,000$300,000
Median gross rent$960$1,482
Rent as % of income28.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate83.9%62.3%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms65
Median year built19801990
Vehicles per household2.11.9
No vehicle1.9%5.8%
Single-family detached75.5%65.6%
Broadband internet92.3%96.0%
DemographicsThis PUMATX
Population142,26331,290,831
Average age42.536.9
Married (15+)55.5%48.9%
Hispanic or Latino15.6%40.3%
Black3.9%12.0%
Asian1.0%6.0%

East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties — FAQ

What is the population of the East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA?+

The East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA in Texas has a population of 142,263, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties, TX?+

Median household income in the East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties PUMA is $63,352, compared with $79,697 across Texas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Texas contains 217 PUMAs.

Where does this East Texas COG (Northwest)--Van Zandt, Wood, Camp & Rains Counties data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.