Congressional District 22, TX

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2024 Population

833,743

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Troy Nehls

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.98%

0.994% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$110,835

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$365,400

6.94% 1-year growth

About

35.5% 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.

88.7% of the residents in Congressional District 22, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 22, TX was $365,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 22, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 22, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 22, TX borders Congressional District 7, TX, Congressional District 9, TX, Congressional District 10, TX, Congressional District 14, TX, Congressional District 27, TX, Congressional District 29, TX, and Congressional District 36, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 22, TX is home to a population of 834k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.8% of Congressional District 22, TX residents were born outside of the country (199k people).

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (329k people) in Congressional District 22, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 122k 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 22, TX are Spanish (151,940 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (24,081 households), and Vietnamese (13,444 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.7% of Congressional District 22, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 22, TX was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 22, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
329k ± 4.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 4.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122k ± 6.1k

29.4%

Hispanic Population

245k people

29.4% of the people in Congressional District 22, TX are hispanic (245k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 22, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

199k people

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

183k people

As of 2024, 23.8% of Congressional District 22, TX residents (199k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 22, TX was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
151,940 households (19.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
24,081 households (3.07%)
Vietnamese
13,444 households (1.71%)

35.5% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 22, TX was Spanish. 19.4% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,163 ± 1,177
Vietnam
9,175 ± 768
Gulf War (1990s)
6,060 ± 877

Congressional District 22, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 22, TX.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 22, TX employs 394k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 22, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (49,343 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,826 people), and Educational Services (41,541 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($200,884), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($137,372), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,003).

Employment

Occupations

394k

2024 Value

± 6,987

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 22, TX grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 381k employees to 394k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 22, TX, are Management Occupations (58,113 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,767 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 22, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

394k

2024 Value

± 6,987

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 22, TX grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 381k employees to 394k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 22, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,343 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,826 people), and Educational Services (41,541 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,983

Median earning men ± $2,015

$48,357

Median earning women ± $1,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,467), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,470), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,522).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,052), Manufacturing ($69,888), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,664).

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.

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 22, 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

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 22, TX was $365,400 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $341,700 to $365,400, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 22, TX is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 22, TX have an average commute time of 31.8 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.

Housing

Property

$365,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,823

$214,385

Median Property Taxes

±$4,365

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.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 22, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 22, 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.

$110,835

Median Household Income

± $2,509

283k

Number of Households

± 5,507

In 2024, the median household income of the 283k households in Congressional District 22, TX grew to $110,835 from the previous year's value of $107,377.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Congressional District 22, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 22, TX have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 22, TX (65.9k out of 826k 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 Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 22, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

8.14%

Medicaid

9.49%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 22, TX declined by 4.02% from 11.8% to 11.4%.

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.