Representative Al Green, Democratic from Texas

Al Green

Texas's 9th congressional district

Representative Al Green represents Texas's 9th congressional district, serving 776,446 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,402 and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

776,446Population
↑ 19,214
$65,402Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,053
7.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
15%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
51.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,310Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $113
3.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 9 Demographics

Median Age 35 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 51.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,402 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce development

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: Black (35.8%), White (18.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

32.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 19.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,402, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 51.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,310. Median home value is $248,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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