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South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle
A Census profile of the South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle Public Use Microdata Area in Texas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 113,574 people, with a median household income of $37,564 and a median age of 34.1.
How South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle compares to Texas
- Median household income here is $37,564, $42,133 below the Texas figure of $79,697.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 15.7%, 19.5% below the Texas figure of 35.2%.
- Homeownership here is 69.4%, 7.1% above the Texas figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 39.2%, 25.8% above the Texas figure of 13.4%.
South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle 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.
| Economic | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,564 | $79,697 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $40,628 | $64,361 | |
| Poverty rate | 39.2% | 13.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 4.8% |
| Education | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 35.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 25.5% | 17.2% | |
| Private insurance | 35.8% | 63.4% | |
| Public insurance | 44.3% | 28.3% | |
| With a disability | 18.3% | 13.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 22 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.4% | 82.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 6.1% | 12.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,000 | $300,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $1,482 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 10.0% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 75.1% | 65.6% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.6% | 96.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,574 | 31,290,831 | |
| Average age | 34.1 | 36.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 40.9% | 48.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92.5% | 40.3% | |
| Black | 0.4% | 12.0% | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 6.0% |
South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle — FAQ
What is the population of the South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA?+
The South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA in Texas has a population of 113,574, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle, TX?+
Median household income in the South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle PUMA is $37,564, 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 South Texas Development Council (South)--Coastal Bend COG (West), Dimmit & La Salle 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.