Representative Veronica Escobar, Democratic from Texas

Veronica Escobar

Texas's 16th congressional district

Representative Veronica Escobar represents Texas's 16th congressional district, serving 776,702 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $60,388 and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

776,702Population
↑ 5,212
$60,388Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,455
6.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.9%
15.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.7%
62.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,082Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $100
0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

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 16 Demographics

Median Age 33.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 27.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $60,388 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33.9 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. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 82.2%. Also significant: White (30%).

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

Education

27.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 17.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $60,388, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,082. Median home value is $185,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.7 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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