Congressional District 8, TX

Congressional District

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2023 Population

800,563

3.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Morgan Luttrell

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,034

2.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,300

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 8, TX had a population of 801k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $87,034. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 8, TX grew from 771,642 to 800,563, a 3.75% increase and its median household income grew from $84,845 to $87,034, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.64%).

32.4% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Congressional District 8, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 8, TX was $271,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 8, TX borders Congressional District 1, TX, Congressional District 2, TX, Congressional District 5, TX, Congressional District 10, TX, Congressional District 17, TX, and Congressional District 36, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, TX is home to a population of 801k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.1% of Congressional District 8, TX residents were born outside of the country (153k people).

In 2023, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (364k people) in Congressional District 8, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96.2k Two+ (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 8, TX are Spanish (181,987 households), Vietnamese (12,542 households), and Arabic (6,581 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, TX was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
364k ± 6.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 5.77k
Two+ (Hispanic)
96.2k ± 6.48k

32.1%

Hispanic Population

257k people

32.1% of the people in Congressional District 8, TX are hispanic (257k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153k people

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

145k people

As of 2023, 19.1% of Congressional District 8, TX residents (153k 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 8, TX was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
181,987 households (24.4%)
Vietnamese
12,542 households (1.68%)
Arabic
6,581 households (0.881%)

32.4% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, TX was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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-)
13,851 ± 1,678
Vietnam
10,633 ± 939
Gulf War (1990s)
7,005 ± 966

Congressional District 8, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, TX employs 379k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, TX are Retail Trade (43,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39,912 people), and Educational Services (37,804 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($136,842), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,916), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,518).

Employment

Occupations

379k

2023 Value

± 7,315

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, TX grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 363k employees to 379k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, TX, are Management Occupations (44,095 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,896 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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

379k

2023 Value

± 7,315

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, TX grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 363k employees to 379k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, TX, are Retail Trade (43,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39,912 people), and Educational Services (37,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,314

Median earning men ± $1,792

$40,539

Median earning women ± $1,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,325), Information ($82,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,331).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,353), and Wholesale Trade ($55,717).

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 8, TX is currently represented by Morgan Luttrell 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 8, TX

Morgan Luttrell

District 8 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 8, TX is currently represented by Morgan Luttrell (Republican 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 8, 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 8, TX was $271,300 in 2023, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,600 to $271,300, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, TX is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 8, TX have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, TX is $87,034. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, 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

$271,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,015

$200,616

Median Property Taxes

±$4,539

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, 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.

$87,034

Median Household Income

± $2,235

272k

Number of Households

± 5,680

In 2023, the median household income of the 272k households in Congressional District 8, TX grew to $87,034 from the previous year's value of $84,845.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Congressional District 8, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, TX have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.27% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, 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 8, 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 8, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, TX (86.4k out of 791k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, 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 8, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% 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

16.4%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, TX declined by 0.336% from 16.4% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.