Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Texas" 23rd Congressional District

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Texas' 23rd Congressional District

  • Population: 747,732
  • Major Cities: El Paso and La Salle are the larger counties but there are multiple subsidiary counties. These counties include: Reagan, Brewster, Maverick, Frio, Crockett, Bexar and many more.
Demographics

  • White: 15%
  • African American: 3.2%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Hispanic: 69.7
  • Native American: 0.67
  • Other: 9.9% 
  • Texas ranks in the upper half among states in percentage of population belonging to a denomination. According to the 2010 U.S. Religion Census at least 56% are adherents to a religion, national average is at 48.8 (used state of Texas because info on my district's makeup was scarce.)
  • Muslim: 1.68%
  • Christian: 49.86%
  • Other: 40.18%
  • Median Income: $46,232
    • note: 14.4% of families earned income below the poverty level in the past year
  • Unemployment: 8.8%
  • Median Age: 33.1 years old
  • Major industries include
    • Mining, Construction, Transportation and warehousing, healthcare, and lastly accommodation and food services. 
Party Affiliation
  • Republican district 
    • currently represented under Will Hurd 
  • Like a majority of Texans they too voted for Trump in the Presidential election

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