Congressional District 35, TX

Congressional District

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2023 Population
789,038
2.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
US Representative
Greg Casar
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33
0.917% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
0.978% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$70,734
7.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$269,600
12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 35, TX had a population of 789k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $70,734. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 35, TX grew from 768,499 to 789,038, a 2.67% increase and its median household income grew from $66,078 to $70,734, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 35, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.4%), White (Hispanic) (18.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (11.4%).

38.4% of the households in Congressional District 35, 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.

90.2% of the residents in Congressional District 35, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 35, TX was $269,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 35, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 35, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 35, TX is home to a population of 789k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 16% of Congressional District 35, TX residents were born outside of the country (126k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220k people) in Congressional District 35, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 148k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 35, TX are Spanish (251,570 households), Vietnamese (5,873 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,300 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%
2023 Citizenship
89.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.2% of Congressional District 35, 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 35, TX was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 35, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    220k ± 4.97k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    161k ± 8.29k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    148k ± 6.55k
53.8%
Hispanic Population
425k people

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220k people) in Congressional District 35, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 148k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.8% of the people in Congressional District 35, TX are hispanic (425k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 35, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
126k people
16.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
124k people

As of 2023, 16% of Congressional District 35, TX residents (126k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 35, TX was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    251,570 households (34.2%)
  2. Vietnamese
    5,873 households (0.798%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    2,300 households (0.313%)

38.4% of the households in Congressional District 35, 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 35, TX was Spanish. 34.2% of the households in Congressional District 35, TX 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-)
    17,097 ± 1,402
  2. Vietnam
    8,466 ± 851
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,756 ± 825

Congressional District 35, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 35, TX employs 414k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 35, TX were Retail Trade (48,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,704 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,540 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,524), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,132), and Information ($68,075).

Employment

Occupations

414k
2023 Value
± 6,981
3.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 35, TX grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 400k employees to 414k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 35, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,549 people), Management Occupations (41,952 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 35, TX.

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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

414k
2023 Value
± 6,981
3.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 35, TX grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 400k employees to 414k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 35, TX, are Retail Trade (48,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,704 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 35, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 35, 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

$46,684
Median earning men ± $1,029
$37,562
Median earning women ± $1,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,608), Public Administration ($65,690), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,684), Public Administration ($58,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,283).

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

Presidential Elections

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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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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 35, TX

Greg Casar
District 35 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 35, TX is currently represented by Greg Casar (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 35, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 35, TX was $269,600 in 2023, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,300 to $269,600, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 35, TX is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 35, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 35, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,181
$160,399
Median Property Taxes
±$3,826

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 35, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 35, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$70,734
Median Household Income
± $1,339
300k
Number of Households
± 5,669

In 2023, the median household income of the 300k households in Congressional District 35, TX grew to $70,734 from the previous year's value of $66,078.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 35, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Congressional District 35, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 35, TX have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Congressional District 35, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 35, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 35, 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 35, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 35, TX (126k out of 767k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 35, 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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.61% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

17.8%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
6.25%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
2.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 35, TX declined by 4.84% from 18.7% to 17.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 35, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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