Socioeconomic Metrics for Permian Basin Counties

This dataset supports socioeconomic analyses for counties in the Permian Basin region of Texas and New Mexico. It was compiled for the Permian Energy Development Lab (PEDL) and organizes metrics into four categories: Socioeconomics, Health & Wellbeing, Jobs & Workforce, and Energy Infrastructure & Potential. The data originates from multiple published sources including SLOPE, LEAD, Rural Atlas, EJScreen, and Census data.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between Energy Infrastructure & Potential metrics and Socioeconomics indicators across Permian Basin counties.
• Assess regional disparities in Health & Wellbeing metrics to inform energy justice initiatives for the Permian Energy Development Lab.
• Model workforce trends using Jobs & Workforce data to project economic impacts of energy development in Texas and New Mexico.

Strengths

• Data is organized into four distinct analytical categories: Socioeconomics, Health & Wellbeing, Jobs & Workforce, and Energy Infrastructure & Potential.
• Compiled from multiple authoritative sources including SLOPE, LEAD, Rural Atlas, EJScreen, and U.S. Census data.
• Specifically designed to support analyses for the Permian Basin, a major energy-producing region.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and data granularity (e.g., county vs. census tract) are unknown.
• The dataset is provided in a BIN file format, which may require specialized tools or knowledge to access.
• The temporal coverage and update frequency of the underlying source data are not specified.

Provenance

Source

Compiled from previously published datasets including SLOPE, LEAD, Rural Atlas, EJScreen, and U.S. Census data.

Collection Method

Metrics were compiled and organized into four categories to support socioeconomic analysis.

Freshness

The dataset metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026.

Geography

Counties within the Permian Basin region of Texas and New Mexico, United States.