Congressional District 28, TX

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2021 Population
770,051
1.35% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
US Representative
Henry Cuellar
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
1.26% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
20.8%
4.87% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,194
8.44% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$142,800
9.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 28, TX had a population of 770k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $56,194. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 28, TX grew from 759,810 to 770,051, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $51,818 to $56,194, a 8.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 28, TX are White (Hispanic) (50%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

66.4% of the households in Congressional District 28, 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.

86.9% of the residents in Congressional District 28, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 28, TX was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 28, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 28, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 28, TX is home to a population of 770k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 20% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were born outside of the country (154k people).

In 2021, there were 2.38 times more White (Hispanic) residents (385k people) in Congressional District 28, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Two+ (Hispanic) and 122k White (Non-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 28, TX are Spanish (459,907 households), German (1,683 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,339 households).

Citizenship

86.9%
2021 Citizenship
86.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.9% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 28, TX was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 28, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    385k ± 6.76k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    162k ± 7.34k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    122k ± 2.69k
77.2%
Hispanic Population
594k people

In 2021, there were 2.38 times more White (Hispanic) residents (385k people) in Congressional District 28, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Two+ (Hispanic) and 122k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

77.2% of the people in Congressional District 28, TX are hispanic (594k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 28, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

20%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
154k people
20.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
154k people

As of 2021, 20% of Congressional District 28, TX residents (154k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 28, TX was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    459,907 households (64.9%)
  2. German
    1,683 households (0.238%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,339 households (0.189%)

66.4% of the households in Congressional District 28, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 28, TX was Spanish. 64.9% of the households in Congressional District 28, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,467 ± 884
  2. Vietnam
    9,631 ± 682
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,080 ± 835

Congressional District 28, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 28, TX employs 316k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 28, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,998 people), Retail Trade (41,576 people), and Educational Services (34,283 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,371), Public Administration ($56,631), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,582).

Occupations

316k
2021 Value
± 5,252
2.88%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 28, TX grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 307k employees to 316k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 28, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,865 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,532 people), and Management Occupations (25,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 28, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

316k
2021 Value
± 5,252
2.88%
1 Year growth
± 2.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 28, TX grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 307k employees to 316k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 28, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,998 people), Retail Trade (41,576 people), and Educational Services (34,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 28, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 28, 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

$37,826
Median earning men ± $1,112
$26,248
Median earning women ± $527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,247), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,888), and Information ($51,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,888), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,032), and Wholesale Trade ($36,158).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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

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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 28, TX

Henry Cuellar
District 28 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 28, TX is currently represented by Henry Cuellar (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 28, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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The median property value in Congressional District 28, TX was $142,800 in 2021, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,600 to $142,800, a 9.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 28, TX is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 28, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 28, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 28, TX is $56,194. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 28, TX was Congressional District 3, TX with a value of $104,676, followed by Congressional District 22, TX and Congressional District 26, TX, with respective values of $103,893 and $101,044.

Property

$142,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,636
$166,830
Median Property Taxes
±$3,524

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

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2021
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 28, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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Household Income

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$56,194
Median Household Income
± $1,027
238k
Number of Households
± 4,209

In 2021, the median household income of the 238k households in Congressional District 28, TX grew to $56,194 from the previous year's value of $51,818.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 28, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Congressional District 28, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 28, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Congressional District 28, 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 28, 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 28, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 28, TX (158k out of 763k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 28, 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

24.9%
Uninsured
32.3%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
6.92%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
2.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 28, TX declined by 0.758% from 25.1% to 24.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 28, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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