Representative Sylvia Garcia, Democratic from Texas

Sylvia Garcia

Texas's 29th congressional district

Representative Sylvia Garcia represents Texas's 29th congressional district, serving 752,781 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $55,446 and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

752,781Population
↓ 21,237
$55,446Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,171
7.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.6%
20%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.5%
54.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,192Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $86
1.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.6 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.

Texas District 29 Demographics

Median Age 32.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 54.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 13.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 20% (vs 12.4%) · Income $55,446 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 32.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 28% 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. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 75.8%. Also significant: White (20.1%), Black (13.2%).

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

Education

Only 13.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 34.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $55,446, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 54.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,192. Median home value is $189,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 28.6 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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