Congressional District 19, TX

Congressional District

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2023 Population
768,927
0.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
US Representative
Jodey Arrington
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.7
1.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
3.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,027
4.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$164,300
6.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 19, TX had a population of 769k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $63,027. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 19, TX grew from 766,171 to 768,927, a 0.36% increase and its median household income grew from $60,263 to $63,027, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 19, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.27%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%).

24.9% of the households in Congressional District 19, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Congressional District 19, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 19, TX was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 19, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 19, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 19, TX is home to a population of 769k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.95% of Congressional District 19, TX residents were born outside of the country (61.2k people).

In 2023, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (391k people) in Congressional District 19, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k White (Hispanic) and 102k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 19, TX are Spanish (154,505 households), German (9,423 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,077 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Congressional District 19, 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 19, TX was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 19, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    391k ± 983
  2. White (Hispanic)
    127k ± 3.53k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    102k ± 3.81k
38.8%
Hispanic Population
298k people

In 2023, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (391k people) in Congressional District 19, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k White (Hispanic) and 102k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.8% of the people in Congressional District 19, TX are hispanic (298k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 19, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61.2k people
8.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
64.3k people

As of 2023, 7.95% of Congressional District 19, TX residents (61.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 19, TX was 8.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    154,505 households (21.5%)
  2. German
    9,423 households (1.31%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    2,077 households (0.289%)

24.9% of the households in Congressional District 19, 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 19, TX was Spanish. 21.5% of the households in Congressional District 19, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,171 ± 935
  2. Vietnam
    9,677 ± 615
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,554 ± 528

Congressional District 19, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 19, TX employs 353k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 19, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,069 people), Educational Services (44,972 people), and Retail Trade (42,208 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,700), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,528), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,136).

Employment

Occupations

353k
2023 Value
± 4,979
0.478%
1 Year growth
± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 19, TX grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 351k employees to 353k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 19, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,338 people), Management Occupations (37,106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 19, TX.

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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

353k
2023 Value
± 4,979
0.478%
1 Year growth
± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 19, TX grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 351k employees to 353k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 19, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,069 people), Educational Services (44,972 people), and Retail Trade (42,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 19, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 19, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,111
Median earning men ± $877
$32,032
Median earning women ± $708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,346), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,665), Public Administration ($42,432), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,293).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 19, TX is currently represented by Jodey Arrington in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 19, TX

Jodey Arrington
District 19 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 19, TX is currently represented by Jodey Arrington (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 19, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 19, TX was $164,300 in 2023, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $164,300, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 19, TX is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 19, TX have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 19, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,811
$178,968
Median Property Taxes
±$3,099

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 19, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 19, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$63,027
Median Household Income
± $967
287k
Number of Households
± 4,222

In 2023, the median household income of the 287k households in Congressional District 19, TX grew to $63,027 from the previous year's value of $60,263.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 19, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Congressional District 19, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 19, TX have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Congressional District 19, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 19, 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 19, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 19, TX (113k out of 728k 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 19, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.7%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.9%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 19, TX declined by 1.46% from 17% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 19, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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