Congressional District 9, TX

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2021 Population

765,963

0.937% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

US Representative

Al Green

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.8

1.81% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.8%

0.979% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,440

3.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$161,500

6.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 9, TX had a population of 766k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $52,440. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 9, TX declined from 773,209 to 765,963, a −0.937% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,632 to $52,440, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 9, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (9.89%).

51.4% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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.

79.3% of the residents in Congressional District 9, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 9, TX was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Congressional District 9, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 9, TX was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 9, TX borders Congressional District 2, TX, Congressional District 7, TX, Congressional District 18, TX, Congressional District 22, TX, and Congressional District 29, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 9, TX is home to a population of 766k people, from which 79.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 34.9% of Congressional District 9, TX residents were born outside of the country (268k people).

In 2021, there were 1.88 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (279k people) in Congressional District 9, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149k White (Hispanic) and 95.5k 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 9, TX are Spanish (249,596 households), Vietnamese (31,329 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (18,877 households).

Citizenship

79.3%

2021 Citizenship

79.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 79.3% of Congressional District 9, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 9, TX was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 9, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 9, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
279k ± 8.54k
White (Hispanic)
149k ± 7.17k
Other (Hispanic)
95.5k ± 4.72k

39.7%

Hispanic Population

304k people

39.7% of the people in Congressional District 9, TX are hispanic (304k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 9, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

34.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

268k people

34.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

267k people

As of 2021, 34.9% of Congressional District 9, TX residents (268k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 9, TX was 34.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 9, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
249,596 households (35.1%)
Vietnamese
31,329 households (4.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
18,877 households (2.65%)

51.4% of the households in Congressional District 9, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 9, TX was Spanish. 35.1% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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
6,114 ± 636
Gulf War (2001-)
4,796 ± 738
Gulf War (1990s)
4,139 ± 781

Congressional District 9, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 9, TX employs 370k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 9, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,204 people), Retail Trade (44,359 people), and Construction (37,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,452), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,027).

Employment

Occupations

370k

2021 Value

± 6,573

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± 2.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 9, TX declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 373k employees to 370k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 9, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,577 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,777 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (29,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 9, 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

370k

2021 Value

± 6,573

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± 2.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 9, TX declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 373k employees to 370k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 9, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,204 people), Retail Trade (44,359 people), and Construction (37,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 9, TX, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 9, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,225

Median earning men ± $732

$29,711

Median earning women ± $846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,901), Public Administration ($58,141), and Information ($48,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,102), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,433), and Public Administration ($41,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 9, TX is currently represented by Al Green 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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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 9, TX

Al Green

District 9 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 9, TX is currently represented by Al Green (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 9, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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 9, TX was $161,500 in 2021, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,200 to $161,500, a 6.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 9, TX is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 9, TX have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 9, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 9, TX is $52,440. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 9, TX was Congressional District 3, TX with a value of $104,676, followed by Congressional District 22, TX and Congressional District 26, TX, with respective values of $103,893 and $101,044.

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,915

$126,792

Median Property Taxes

±$3,378

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 9, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47% of the housing units in Congressional District 9, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 9, 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.

$52,440

Median Household Income

± $909

270k

Number of Households

± 5,158

In 2021, the median household income of the 270k households in Congressional District 9, TX grew to $52,440 from the previous year's value of $50,632.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 9, 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 2021

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.56%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in Congressional District 9, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 9, TX have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Congressional District 9, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 9, 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 9, 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 9, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 9, TX (143k out of 762k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 9, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

7.17%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.833%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 9, TX grew by 1.89% from 24.5% to 25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 9, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.