Representative Kathy Castor, Democratic from Florida

Kathy Castor

Florida's 14th congressional district

FL-14 Midterms Intelligence

Castor sits in a safely Democratic Tampa-area seat that has only grown bluer, with a D+16 lean and Democrats taking 57.8% here. After 19 years, she is less a swing vote than a durable institutional player whose coalition runs through a diverse, metro district that is 28% Hispanic and anchored by healthcare, education, and professional workers. The politics are pragmatic-progressive: voters are comfortable with federal activism, but they expect it to translate into local affordability, health access, and economic stability.

For advocates, this is an Energy and Commerce district where policy has to feel household-level, not ideological. Start with cost pressures—median rent is $1,696—and connect them to healthcare access, clean-energy jobs, grid resilience, and consumer protection. The sweet spot is campaigns that marry economic security to public health in a district where 11.1% are uninsured and healthcare/education makes up 20.3% of employment. China-competition framing can work, but only when tied to domestic manufacturing, supply chains, and research capacity rather than pure hawkishness.

Representative Kathy Castor represents Florida's 14th congressional district, serving 786,912 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,688 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

786,912Population
↑ 14,251
$75,688Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,674
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
9.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
56.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,696Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $265
1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.6 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.

Florida District 14 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 41.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,688 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% 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. White residents are the largest group at 51.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (28%), Black (16.9%).

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

Education

41.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.4% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,688, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,696. Median home value is $381,200.

How People Get to Work

65.7% drive alone. Average commute is 26 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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