Congressional District 13, TX

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2020 Population

712,033

0.273% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Ronny Jackson

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.5%

0.53% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,433

2.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$119,900

3.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 13, TX had a population of 712k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $54,433. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 13, TX grew from 710,097 to 712,033, a 0.273% increase and its median household income grew from $53,065 to $54,433, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 13, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Other (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

20.4% of the households in Congressional District 13, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Congressional District 13, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 13, TX was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 13, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 13, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 13, TX borders Congressional District 3, NM, Congressional District 3, OK, Congressional District 4, OK, Congressional District 4, TX, Congressional District 11, TX, Congressional District 12, TX, Congressional District 19, TX, and Congressional District 26, TX.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 13, TX is home to a population of 712k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.36% of Congressional District 13, TX residents were born outside of the country (66.7k people).

In 2018, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449k people) in Congressional District 13, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156k White (Hispanic) and 37.4k Black or African American (Non-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 13, TX are Spanish (114,942 households), Other Languages of Asia (3,310 households), and Vietnamese (2,364 households).

Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.5% of Congressional District 13, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 13, TX was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 13, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 13, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
449k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
156k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 624

27%

Hispanic Population

192k people

27% of the people in Congressional District 13, TX are hispanic (192k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 13, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

66.7k people

9.53%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

67.7k people

As of 2020, 9.36% of Congressional District 13, TX residents (66.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 13, TX was 9.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 13, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
114,942 households (17.3%)
Other Languages of Asia
3,310 households (0.498%)
Vietnamese
2,364 households (0.356%)

20.4% of the households in Congressional District 13, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 13, TX was Spanish. 17.3% of the households in Congressional District 13, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,910 ± 858
Gulf War (2001-)
11,455 ± 898
Gulf War (1990s)
7,578 ± 736

Congressional District 13, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 13, TX employs 324k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 13, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,202 people), Retail Trade (37,124 people), and Manufacturing (34,512 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,045), Utilities ($52,861), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,333).

Employment

Occupations

324k

2020 Value

± 4,354

0.954%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 13, TX grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 321k employees to 324k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 13, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,998 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,857 people), and Management Occupations (29,644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 13, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

324k

2020 Value

± 4,354

0.954%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 13, TX grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 321k employees to 324k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 13, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,202 people), Retail Trade (37,124 people), and Manufacturing (34,512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 13, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 13, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,744

Median earning men ± $601

$27,051

Median earning women ± $391

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,672), Public Administration ($51,940), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,659).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,510), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,767), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 13, TX

Ronny Jackson

District 13 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 13, TX is currently represented by Ronny Jackson (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 13, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

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 13, TX was $119,900 in 2020, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $119,900, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 13, TX is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 13, TX have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 13, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 13, TX is $54,433. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 13, TX was Congressional District 3, TX with a value of $100,748, followed by Congressional District 22, TX and Congressional District 26, TX, with respective values of $99,747 and $96,247.

Property

$119,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,856

$174,635

Median Property Taxes

±$2,769

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 13, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 13, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 13, 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.

$54,433

Median Household Income

± $884

260k

Number of Households

± 3,802

In 2020, the median household income of the 260k households in Congressional District 13, TX grew to $54,433 from the previous year's value of $53,065.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 13, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2020, 80% of workers in Congressional District 13, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 13, TX have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Congressional District 13, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 13, 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 13, 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 13, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 13, TX (97.9k out of 676k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 13, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 13, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 13, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.