119th Congress · TX-3
Texas's 3rd Congressional District
Texas's 3rd Congressional District (TX-3) has a population of 809,668. The median household income is $117,653 and the median age is 37.7.
809,668
Population
564
People / sq mi
$117,653
Median Income
37.7
Median Age
TX-3 covers 1,436 sq mi of land at 563.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$117,653
Median Household Income
$52,318
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$418,100
Median Home Value
$1,775
Median Rent
73.0%
Homeownership
Education
93.6%
High School+
49.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas's 3rd Congressional District (TX-3) has a population of 809,668 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 3rd Congressional District is $117,653, with a per capita income of $52,318.
Texas's 3rd Congressional District is 62.2% White, 10.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Texas's 3rd 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.
What sets Texas's 3rd Congressional District apart is money: median household income runs $117,653, above the US median of $78,538. Texas's 3rd Congressional District is a congressional district in Texas with a population of 809,668.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $117,653, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.6%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $418,100, with typical rent around $1,775.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US congressional districts — 49.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Texas's 3rd Congressional District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US congressional districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.