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Population Review

119th Congress · TX-17

Texas's 17th Congressional District

Texas's 17th Congressional District (TX-17) has a population of 784,812. The median household income is $66,048 and the median age is 35.9.

784,812

Population

75

People / sq mi

$66,048

Median Income

35.9

Median Age

TX-17 covers 10,437 sq mi of land at 75.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White62.5%
Black or African American14.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%

Economy & Income

$66,048

Median Household Income

$33,238

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$217,500

Median Home Value

$1,155

Median Rent

62.5%

Homeownership

Education

87.6%

High School+

26.5%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about TX-17

Frequently Asked Questions

Texas's 17th Congressional District (TX-17) has a population of 784,812 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Texas's 17th Congressional District is $66,048, with a per capita income of $33,238.

Texas's 17th Congressional District is 62.5% White, 14.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Texas's 17th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.