Representative Keith Self, Republican from Texas

Keith Self

Texas's 3rd congressional district

TX-3 Midterms Intelligence

Self sits in a classic affluent North Texas Republican seat: TX-03 is R+25, wealthy, highly educated, and still culturally conservative despite fast suburban growth. The district’s $121,914 median income and 73.4% homeownership make it a stakeholder-heavy electorate focused on taxes, public safety, and preserving quality-of-life. Its defining wrinkle is a sizable professional and Asian suburban bloc alongside a notable veteran presence, giving Self room to run hard-right on national security and foreign affairs without much electoral risk in a stable seat.

For advocates, this is not a persuasion district so much as a validation district: messages work when they connect policy to security, competence, and protecting family investment. Self’s committee profile makes defense, veterans, China, research, and federal accountability the cleanest entry points; ideological appeals land better when paired with economic stewardship. The pressure point is suburban pragmatism—voters are reliably Republican but expect seriousness, especially on affordability and growth management in a district with $449,700 home values and just 4.7% poverty.

Representative Keith Self represents Texas's 3rd congressional district, serving 846,484 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $121,914 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

846,484Population
↑ 66,253
$121,914Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,509
4.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
4.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
73.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,861Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $210
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 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 3 Demographics

Median Age 37.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 50.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $121,914 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 15.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.6%. Also significant: Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (14%), Black (10.8%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 50.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 19.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $121,914, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,861. Median home value is $449,700.

How People Get to Work

65% drive alone. Average commute is 29.5 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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