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119th Congress · TX-8

Texas's 8th Congressional District

Texas's 8th Congressional District (TX-8) has a population of 800,563. The median household income is $87,034 and the median age is 36.1.

800,563

Population

281

People / sq mi

$87,034

Median Income

36.1

Median Age

TX-8 covers 2,848 sq mi of land at 281.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White55.8%
Black or African American12.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%

Economy & Income

$87,034

Median Household Income

$39,093

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$271,300

Median Home Value

$1,494

Median Rent

73.8%

Homeownership

Education

87.8%

High School+

32.4%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about TX-8

Frequently Asked Questions

Texas's 8th Congressional District (TX-8) has a population of 800,563 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 8th Congressional District is $87,034, with a per capita income of $39,093.

Texas's 8th Congressional District is 55.8% White, 12.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Texas's 8th 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.