Congressional District 28, TX

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2023 Population

774,349

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Henry Cuellar

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

0.602% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.786% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,381

5.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,300

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 28, TX had a population of 774k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $64,381. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 28, TX grew from 764,122 to 774,349, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $60,924 to $64,381, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 28, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (35.7%), White (Hispanic) (28.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Other (Hispanic) (9.99%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%).

57.9% 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.

89.1% of the residents in Congressional District 28, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 28, TX was $187,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 28, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 28, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 28, TX borders Congressional District 15, TX, Congressional District 23, TX, and Congressional District 35, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 28, TX is home to a population of 774k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.7% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were born outside of the country (129k people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (276k people) in Congressional District 28, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220k White (Hispanic) and 139k 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 (406,089 households), German (1,626 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,574 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 28, TX was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 28, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 28, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
276k ± 6.76k
White (Hispanic)
220k ± 5.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 3.25k

75%

Hispanic Population

581k people

75% of the people in Congressional District 28, TX are hispanic (581k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

129k people

16.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

125k people

As of 2023, 16.7% of Congressional District 28, TX residents (129k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 28, TX was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 28, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
406,089 households (56.6%)
German
1,626 households (0.227%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,574 households (0.219%)

57.9% 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 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 28, TX was Spanish. 56.6% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16,084 ± 1,232
Vietnam
9,733 ± 900
Gulf War (1990s)
8,342 ± 755

Congressional District 28, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 28, TX employs 331k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 28, TX are Retail Trade (40,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,252 people), and Educational Services (36,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,445), Utilities ($71,389), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,158).

Employment

Occupations

331k

2023 Value

± 5,311

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 28, TX grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 323k employees to 331k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 28, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,640 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,094 people), and Management Occupations (27,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 28, 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

331k

2023 Value

± 5,311

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 28, TX grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 323k employees to 331k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 28, TX, are Retail Trade (40,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40,252 people), and Educational Services (36,053 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,617

Median earning men ± $1,225

$30,582

Median earning women ± $600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,623), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,566), and Manufacturing ($55,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,335), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,288), and Construction ($38,782).

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 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.

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 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.

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 28, TX was $187,300 in 2023, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,500 to $187,300, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 28, TX is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 28, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 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 $64,381. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 28, 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

$187,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,617

$171,297

Median Property Taxes

±$3,385

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 28, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 28, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 28, 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.

$64,381

Median Household Income

± $1,609

251k

Number of Households

± 4,508

In 2023, the median household income of the 251k households in Congressional District 28, TX grew to $64,381 from the previous year's value of $60,924.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Congressional District 28, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 28, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Congressional District 28, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 28, 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 28, TX (150k out of 766k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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 Two Or More and White.

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 30.4% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% 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.

Uninsured People

22.2%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 28, TX declined by 1.49% from 22.6% to 22.2%.

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.