Congressional District 28, TX

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    2024 Population
    789,743
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Henry Cuellar
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.7
    0.898% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.2%
    1.69% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,728
    2.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $201,800
    7.74% 1-year growth

    About

    57% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 790k people, from which 89.1% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 17% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were born outside of the country (134k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (340k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k White (Hispanic) and 140k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (406,798 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,781 households), and Vietnamese (1,711 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.1% of Congressional District 28, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 28, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      340k ± 7.81k
    2. White (Hispanic)
      141k ± 6.1k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      140k ± 3.09k
    75%
    Hispanic Population
    592k people

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (340k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k White (Hispanic) and 140k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    75% of the people in N/A are hispanic (592k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    134k people
    16.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    129k people

    As of 2024, 17% of Congressional District 28, TX residents (134k 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 N/A was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      406,798 households (55.5%)
    2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      1,781 households (0.243%)
    3. Vietnamese
      1,711 households (0.233%)

    57% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 55.5% of the households in N/A 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-)
      17,150 ± 1,326
    2. Vietnam
      8,849 ± 934
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8,554 ± 833

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    21.4%
    Uninsured
    33.5%
    Employer Coverage
    21.8%
    Medicaid
    7.31%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    3.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.64% from 22.2% to 21.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    340k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,527
    2.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 331k employees to 340k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,738 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,928 people), and Management Occupations (27,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    340k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,527
    2.63%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 331k employees to 340k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (42,995 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,659 people), and Educational Services (35,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,994
    Median earning men ± $1,140
    $32,076
    Median earning women ± $577

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,181), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,341), and Manufacturing ($54,414).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,927), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,374), and Manufacturing ($39,701).

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    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.

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 28, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $201,800 in 2024, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,300 to $201,800, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $201,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,229
    $176,505
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,517
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    Rent vs Own

    68.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,728
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,460
    258k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,524

    In 2024, the median household income of the 258k households in N/A grew to $65,728 from the previous year's value of $64,381.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
    2. Carpooled (12.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.54%)

    In 2024, 74.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (9.54%).

    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

    25.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 28, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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