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.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
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)
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.
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