Congressional District 34, TX

Congressional District

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2023 Population
773,649
0.0584% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
US Representative
Vicente Gonzalez
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
31
1.31% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.4%
1.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,985
6.14% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$113,000
11.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 34, TX had a population of 774k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $50,985. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 34, TX declined from 774,101 to 773,649, a −0.0584% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,035 to $50,985, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 34, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (41.2%), White (Hispanic) (40.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.58%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.519%).

73% of the households in Congressional District 34, 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.

85.6% of the residents in Congressional District 34, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 34, TX was $113,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 34, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 34, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 34, TX borders Congressional District 15, TX and Congressional District 27, TX.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 34, TX is home to a population of 774k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.9% of Congressional District 34, TX residents were born outside of the country (169k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (319k people) in Congressional District 34, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312k White (Hispanic) and 66.4k Other (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 34, TX are Spanish (516,661 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (809 households), and Vietnamese (553 households).

Citizenship

85.6%
2023 Citizenship
85.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of Congressional District 34, 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 34, TX was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 34, TX
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    319k ± 8.43k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    312k ± 8.26k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    66.4k ± 4.25k
90.6%
Hispanic Population
701k people

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (319k people) in Congressional District 34, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312k White (Hispanic) and 66.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

90.6% of the people in Congressional District 34, TX are hispanic (701k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 34, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
169k people
21.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
168k people

As of 2023, 21.9% of Congressional District 34, TX residents (169k 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 34, TX was 21.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    516,661 households (72.3%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    809 households (0.113%)
  3. Vietnamese
    553 households (0.0774%)

73% of the households in Congressional District 34, 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 34, TX was Spanish. 72.3% of the households in Congressional District 34, 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. Vietnam
    6,529 ± 655
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,747 ± 632
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,721 ± 600

Congressional District 34, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 34, TX employs 307k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 34, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,076 people), Educational Services (39,128 people), and Retail Trade (36,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,981), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,937), and Utilities ($53,041).

Occupations

307k
2023 Value
± 5,202
0.831%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 34, TX grew at a rate of 0.831%, from 305k employees to 307k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 34, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,181 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,057 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (25,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 34, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

307k
2023 Value
± 5,202
0.831%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 34, TX grew at a rate of 0.831%, from 305k employees to 307k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 34, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,076 people), Educational Services (39,128 people), and Retail Trade (36,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 34, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 34, 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

$35,987
Median earning men ± $818
$25,946
Median earning women ± $850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,748), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,393), and Manufacturing ($46,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,895), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,517), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,292).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%).

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 34, TX is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez 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 34, TX

Vicente Gonzalez
District 34 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 34, TX is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez (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 34, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 34, TX was $113,000 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $113,000, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 34, TX is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 34, TX have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 34, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 34, TX is $50,985. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 34, 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.

Property

$113,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,280
$160,114
Median Property Taxes
±$3,528

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

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 34, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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Household Income

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$50,985
Median Household Income
± $1,147
238k
Number of Households
± 4,333

In 2023, the median household income of the 238k households in Congressional District 34, TX grew to $50,985 from the previous year's value of $48,035.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 34, 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 < $10k range.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.97%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.96%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Congressional District 34, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (7.96%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 34, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Congressional District 34, 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 34, 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 34, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 34, TX (202k out of 765k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 34, 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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

27.5%
Uninsured
27.1%
Employer Coverage
27.5%
Medicaid
7.88%
Medicare
9.05%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 34, TX declined by 2.95% from 28.3% to 27.5%.

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