Congressional District 22, TX

Congressional District

Add Comparison
2022 Population
781,040
18.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
US Representative
Troy Nehls
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.1
1.92% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.67%
7.79% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$104,438
0.525% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$317,700
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 22, TX had a population of 781k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $104,438. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 22, TX declined from 961,113 to 781,040, a −18.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $103,893 to $104,438, a 0.525% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 22, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%).

34.2% of the households in Congressional District 22, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Congressional District 22, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 22, TX was $317,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 22, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 22, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 22, TX is home to a population of 781k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.6% of Congressional District 22, TX residents were born outside of the country (176k people).

In 2022, there were 2.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325k people) in Congressional District 22, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 106k White (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 22, TX are Spanish (140,871 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (20,245 households), and Vietnamese (12,300 households).

Citizenship

89.3%
2022 Citizenship
88.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.3% of Congressional District 22, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 22, TX was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 22, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 22, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    325k ± 5.37k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    109k ± 4.08k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    106k ± 5.4k
30.2%
Hispanic Population
236k people

In 2022, there were 2.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325k people) in Congressional District 22, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 106k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.2% of the people in Congressional District 22, TX are hispanic (236k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 22, TX as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
176k people
25.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
248k people

As of 2022, 22.6% of Congressional District 22, TX residents (176k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 22, TX was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 22, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    140,871 households (19.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    20,245 households (2.77%)
  3. Vietnamese
    12,300 households (1.68%)

34.2% of the households in Congressional District 22, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 22, TX was Spanish. 19.3% of the households in Congressional District 22, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,645 ± 849
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,305 ± 1,047
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,723 ± 790

Congressional District 22, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 22, TX employs 368k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 22, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,223 people), Educational Services (38,452 people), and Retail Trade (37,757 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($149,244), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,382), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,865).

Occupations

368k
2022 Value
± 6,633
−20.2%
1 Year decline
± 3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 22, TX declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 461k employees to 368k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 22, TX, are Management Occupations (49,415 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,935 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 22, TX.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

368k
2022 Value
± 6,633
−20.2%
1 Year decline
± 3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 22, TX declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 461k employees to 368k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 22, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,223 people), Educational Services (38,452 people), and Retail Trade (37,757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 22, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 22, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,108
Median earning men ± $1,448
$44,569
Median earning women ± $1,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($139,425), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,038), and Manufacturing ($93,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,180), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,800), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,428).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representatives from Congressional District 22, TX

Troy Nehls
District 22 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 22, TX is currently represented by Troy Nehls (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 22, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 22, TX was $317,700 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $288,300 to $317,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 22, TX is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 22, TX have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 22, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 22, TX is $104,438. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 22, TX was Congressional District 3, TX with a value of $113,405, followed by Congressional District 24, TX and Congressional District 26, TX, with respective values of $109,014 and $108,948.

Property

$317,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,438
$198,426
Median Property Taxes
±$4,054

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 22, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2022
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 22, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 22, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,438
Median Household Income
± $2,547
263k
Number of Households
± 5,313

In 2022, the median household income of the 263k households in Congressional District 22, TX grew to $104,438 from the previous year's value of $103,893.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 22, 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 $200k+ range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Congressional District 22, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 22, TX have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Congressional District 22, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 22, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 22, 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 22, TX have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 22, TX (59.3k out of 774k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 22, 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
57.4%
Employer Coverage
8.19%
Medicaid
9.17%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.997%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 22, TX grew by 4.58% from 11.4% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 22, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart