Congressional District 17, TX

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2023 Population

784,812

0.993% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Pete Sessions

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

2.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,048

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,500

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 17, TX had a population of 785k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $66,048. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 17, TX grew from 777,093 to 784,812, a 0.993% increase and its median household income grew from $62,537 to $66,048, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (9.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.87%).

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Congressional District 17, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 17, TX was $217,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 17, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 17, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 17, TX borders Congressional District 5, TX, Congressional District 6, TX, Congressional District 8, TX, Congressional District 10, TX, Congressional District 25, TX, and Congressional District 31, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 17, TX is home to a population of 785k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.51% of Congressional District 17, TX residents were born outside of the country (74.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417k people) in Congressional District 17, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94.4k 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 Congressional District 17, TX are Spanish (123,937 households), Arabic (3,702 households), and Vietnamese (2,927 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Congressional District 17, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 17, TX was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 17, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
417k ± 4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 2.47k
Two+ (Hispanic)
94.4k ± 5.56k

26.2%

Hispanic Population

206k people

26.2% of the people in Congressional District 17, TX are hispanic (206k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 17, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74.6k people

9.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71.9k people

As of 2023, 9.51% of Congressional District 17, TX residents (74.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 17, TX was 9.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 17, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
123,937 households (16.8%)
Arabic
3,702 households (0.502%)
Vietnamese
2,927 households (0.397%)

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 17, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 17, TX was Spanish. 16.8% of the households in Congressional District 17, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,744 ± 739
Gulf War (2001-)
12,714 ± 1,200
Gulf War (1990s)
7,708 ± 827

Congressional District 17, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 17, TX employs 358k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 17, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,807 people), Retail Trade (41,636 people), and Educational Services (41,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,422), Utilities ($73,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,242).

Employment

Occupations

358k

2023 Value

± 5,853

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 17, TX grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 352k employees to 358k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 17, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,799 people), Management Occupations (34,533 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 17, 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

358k

2023 Value

± 5,853

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 17, TX grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 352k employees to 358k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 17, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,807 people), Retail Trade (41,636 people), and Educational Services (41,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 17, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 17, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,991

Median earning men ± $973

$35,273

Median earning women ± $725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,452), Public Administration ($67,291), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,832).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,559), Public Administration ($49,072), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,472).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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 17, TX is currently represented by Pete Sessions 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

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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 17, TX

Pete Sessions

District 17 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 17, TX is currently represented by Pete Sessions (Republican 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 17, 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 17, TX was $217,500 in 2023, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,200 to $217,500, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 17, TX is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 17, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 17, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 17, TX is $66,048. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 17, 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

$217,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,810

$179,072

Median Property Taxes

±$3,358

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 17, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 17, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 17, 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.

$66,048

Median Household Income

± $1,481

287k

Number of Households

± 4,774

In 2023, the median household income of the 287k households in Congressional District 17, TX grew to $66,048 from the previous year's value of $62,537.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Congressional District 17, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 17, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Congressional District 17, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 17, 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 17, 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 17, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 17, TX (116k out of 745k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 17, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 26.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 17, TX declined by 2.36% from 14.6% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 17, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.