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119th Congress · TX-38

Texas's 38th Congressional District

Texas's 38th Congressional District (TX-38) has a population of 775,446. The median household income is $102,921 and the median age is 37.5.

775,446

Population

2520

People / sq mi

$102,921

Median Income

37.5

Median Age

TX-38 covers 308 sq mi of land at 2520.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White57.0%
Black or African American10.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%

Economy & Income

$102,921

Median Household Income

$58,055

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$349,000

Median Home Value

$1,593

Median Rent

65.8%

Homeownership

Education

92.6%

High School+

50.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas's 38th Congressional District (TX-38) has a population of 775,446 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 38th Congressional District is $102,921, with a per capita income of $58,055.

Texas's 38th Congressional District is 57.0% White, 10.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Texas's 38th 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.

Educational attainment is the headline number in Texas's 38th Congressional District: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Texas's 38th Congressional District is a congressional district in Texas with a population of 775,446.

Households take in a median $102,921, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.2%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $349,000, with typical rent around $1,593.

Texas's 38th Congressional District is among the best-educated US congressional districts: 50.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Texas's 38th Congressional District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.