119th Congress · TX-21
Texas's 21st Congressional District
Texas's 21st Congressional District (TX-21) has a population of 793,549. The median household income is $91,642 and the median age is 40.6.
793,549
Population
126
People / sq mi
$91,642
Median Income
40.6
Median Age
TX-21 covers 6,297 sq mi of land at 126.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$91,642
Median Household Income
$51,250
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$383,600
Median Home Value
$1,412
Median Rent
68.6%
Homeownership
Education
94.2%
High School+
45.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas's 21st Congressional District (TX-21) has a population of 793,549 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 21st Congressional District is $91,642, with a per capita income of $51,250.
Texas's 21st Congressional District is 70.1% White, 3.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Texas's 21st 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.
The poverty rate is what most separates Texas's 21st Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Texas's 21st Congressional District is a congressional district in Texas with a population of 793,549.
Households take in a median $91,642, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Only 5.2% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $383,600, with typical rent around $1,412.
College attainment is above the local norm at 45.8%, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.