Congressional District 16, TX

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2023 Population

772,426

0.121% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Veronica Escobar

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

1.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,436

6.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,700

8.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 16, TX had a population of 772k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $59,436. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 16, TX grew from 771,490 to 772,426, a 0.121% increase and its median household income grew from $55,933 to $59,436, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Hispanic) (27.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

67.3% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

89.7% of the residents in Congressional District 16, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 16, TX was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 16, TX borders Congressional District 2, NM and Congressional District 23, TX.

United States New Mexico Texas

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, TX is home to a population of 772k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.5% of Congressional District 16, TX residents were born outside of the country (173k people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (285k people) in Congressional District 16, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216k White (Hispanic) and 124k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 16, TX are Spanish (470,189 households), German (2,185 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,959 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.7% of Congressional District 16, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, TX was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 16, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
285k ± 8.1k
White (Hispanic)
216k ± 6.64k
Other (Hispanic)
124k ± 5.7k

82.2%

Hispanic Population

635k people

82.2% of the people in Congressional District 16, TX are hispanic (635k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 16, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

173k people

22.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

175k people

As of 2023, 22.5% of Congressional District 16, TX residents (173k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, TX was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 16, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
470,189 households (65.2%)
German
2,185 households (0.303%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,959 households (0.272%)

67.3% of the households in Congressional District 16, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, TX was Spanish. 65.2% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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-)
18,794 ± 1,551
Vietnam
9,528 ± 697
Gulf War (1990s)
6,760 ± 650

Congressional District 16, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, TX employs 334k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 16, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,401 people), Educational Services (39,439 people), and Retail Trade (37,786 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,903), and Public Administration ($65,722).

Employment

Occupations

334k

2023 Value

± 5,532

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 16, TX grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 331k employees to 334k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,386 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,969 people), and Management Occupations (29,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, 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

334k

2023 Value

± 5,532

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 16, TX grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 331k employees to 334k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,401 people), Educational Services (39,439 people), and Retail Trade (37,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,889

Median earning men ± $833

$29,607

Median earning women ± $584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,054), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,566), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,439), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,085).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Congressional District 16, TX is currently represented by Veronica Escobar 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 Congressional District 16, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Congressional District 16, TX

Veronica Escobar

District 16 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 16, TX is currently represented by Veronica Escobar (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 16, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Congressional District 16, TX was $170,700 in 2023, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $170,700, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, TX is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 16, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 16, TX is $59,436. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 16, TX was Congressional District 3, TX with a value of $117,653, followed by Congressional District 26, TX and Congressional District 24, TX, with respective values of $113,835 and $113,159.

Housing

Property

$170,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,064

$166,819

Median Property Taxes

±$3,632

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 Congressional District 16, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 16, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 16, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,436

Median Household Income

± $1,290

268k

Number of Households

± 4,965

In 2023, the median household income of the 268k households in Congressional District 16, TX grew to $59,436 from the previous year's value of $55,933.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Congressional District 16, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 16, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 16, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, TX (141k out of 761k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.6%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

7.86%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

5.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, TX grew by 0.431% from 21.5% to 21.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 16, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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