Congressional District 32, TX

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2019 Population

778,087

1.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Colin Allred

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.3

1.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

10.8%

5.75% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$76,464

0.909% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$285,900

3.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 32, TX had a population of 778k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $76,464. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 32, TX grew from 769,852 to 778,087, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $75,775 to $76,464, a 0.909% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 32, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.01%). 34.4% of the households in Congressional District 32, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 87.4% of the residents in Congressional District 32, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 32, TX was $285,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%. Most people in Congressional District 32, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 32, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 32, TX borders Congressional District 3, TX, Congressional District 4, TX, Congressional District 5, TX, Congressional District 24, TX, and Congressional District 30, TX.

United States Texas

Diversity

Congressional District 32, TX is home to a population of 778k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 54.9% of Congressional District 32, TX residents were born outside of the country (427k people).

In 2019, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (362k people) in Congressional District 32, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k White (Hispanic) and 116k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Congressional District 32, TX are Spanish (163,320 speakers), Vietnamese (15,976 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,718 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 32, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
362k ± 13.3k
White (Hispanic)
162k ± 13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 11.9k

27%

Hispanic Population

210k people

27% of the people in Congressional District 32, TX are hispanic (210k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 32, TX as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
163,320 speakers (22.6%)
Vietnamese
15,976 speakers (2.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,718 speakers (1.34%)

34.4% of Congressional District 32, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Congressional District 32, TX was Spanish. 22.6% of the overall population of Congressional District 32, TX are native Spanish speakers. 2.21% speak Vietnamese and 1.34% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

54.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

427k people

22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

169k people

As of 2019, 54.9% of Congressional District 32, TX residents (427k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 32, TX was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 32, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 32, TX was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Congressional District 32, TX are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 32, TX residents was 36.

Citizenship

87.4%

2019 Citizenship

86.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.4% of Congressional District 32, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 32, TX was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 32, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,264 ± 1,475
Gulf War (2001-)
6,571 ± 1,604
Gulf War (1990s)
4,290 ± 1,432

Congressional District 32, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 32, TX is $76,464. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 32, TX was Congressional District 22, TX with a value of $101,658, followed by Congressional District 26, TX and Congressional District 3, TX, with respective values of $96,307 and $95,619.

The economy of Congressional District 32, TX employs 416k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 32, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,277 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,008 people), and Retail Trade (43,428 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,250), Finance & Insurance ($75,367), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,339).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,464

2019 value

± $1,854

0.909%

1 Year Growth

± 4.2%

Households in Congressional District 32, TX have a median annual income of $76,464, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,775 in 2018, which represents a 0.909% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 32, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 32, TX was Congressional District 22, TX with a value of $101,658, followed by Congressional District 26, TX and Congressional District 3, TX, with respective values of $96,307 and $95,619.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 32, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 32, TX (82.6k out of 768k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
47,957 ± 1,949
Hispanic
34,410 ± 1,685
Black
16,938 ± 1,241

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 32, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

416k

2019 Value

± 12,781

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 32, TX declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 422k employees to 416k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 32, TX, are Management Occupations (52,626 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44,593 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 32, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 32, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (52,626 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44,593 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,808 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 32, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($151,380), Management Occupations ($84,908), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,272).

Industries

Employment by Industries

416k

2019 Value

± 12,781

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 32, TX declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 422k employees to 416k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 32, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,277 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,008 people), and Retail Trade (43,428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 32, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 32, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 32, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,277 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,008 people), and Retail Trade (43,428 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 32, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,250), Finance & Insurance ($75,367), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,339).

Civics

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 32, TX is currently represented by Colin Allred 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 Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

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 Representatives from Congressional District 32, TX

Colin Allred

District 32 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 32, TX is currently represented by Colin Allred (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 32, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 32, TX was $285,900 in 2019, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $277,200 to $285,900, a 3.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 32, TX is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 32, TX have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 32, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$285,900

2019 Median

± $5,768

$277,200

2018 Median

± $6,179

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 32, TX grew to to $285,900 from the previous year's value of $277,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 32, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 32, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,464

Median Household Income

± $1,854

291k

Number of Households

± 9,864

In 2019, the median household income of the 291k households in Congressional District 32, TX grew to $76,464 from the previous year's value of $75,775.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 32, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 32, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 32, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

2019 Homeownership

56.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 32, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 32, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 32, TX have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Congressional District 32, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 32, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Congressional District 32, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 32, 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 32, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

Health Care Coverage

18.4%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

9.48%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.706%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 32, TX grew by 5.74% from 17.4% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 32, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.