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Texas Population Electorate Profiles

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The following tables present estimates of the citizen, 18 and older population and congressional districts.

Selected characteristics include age, sex, race, Hispanic Origin, educational attainment, poverty status, and household income.

The data used in these tables come from the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS).

For general background on the ACS, please visit http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.

For information on the statistical accuracy of the ACS, please visit http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical- documentation/code-lists.html

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Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	17,523,904	+/-35,821	17,523,904	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	4,168,710	+/-16,677	23.8%	+/-0.1
30 to 44 years	4,566,666	+/-22,357	26.1%	+/-0.1
45 to 64 years	5,763,379	+/-17,278	32.9%	+/-0.1
65 years and over	3,025,149	+/-7,687	17.3%	+/-0.1
Sex
Male	8,536,443	+/-20,070	48.7%	+/-0.1
Female	8,987,461	+/-23,044	51.3%	+/-0.1
Race*
White alone	13,498,681	+/-32,325	77.0%	+/-0.1
Black or African American alone	2,325,482	+/-12,330	13.3%	+/-0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	87,054	+/-6,441	0.5%	+/-0.1
Asian alone	625,112	+/-12,471	3.6%	+/-0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13,017	+/-2,050	0.1%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	641,704	+/-14,852	3.7%	+/-0.1
Two or More Races	332,854	+/-11,729	1.9%	+/-0.1
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	5,010,790	+/-28,967	28.6%	+/-0.1
Not Hispanic or Latino	12,513,114	+/-17,141	71.4%	+/-0.1
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	9,307,776	+/-9,005	53.1%	+/-0.1
Citizens 25 years and older	15,026,440	+/-35,339	15,026,440	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	4,525,529	+/-30,189	30.1%	+/-0.2
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	17,031,480	+/-35,915	17,031,480	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	1,967,545	+/-30,043	11.6%	+/-0.2
Households***	8,320,485	+/-26,163	8,320,485	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	2,199,219	+/-22,126	26.4%	+/-0.3

The Congressional District 10 covers Travis and Bastrop Counties and the US Representative is Michael T. McCaul.
Congressional District 10 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	511,188	+/-11,062	511,188	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	102,202	+/-5,668	20.0%	+/-0.9
30 to 44 years	143,249	+/-8,019	28.0%	+/-1.4
45 to 64 years	181,238	+/-6,688	35.5%	+/-1.2
65 years and over	84,499	+/-4,100	16.5%	+/-0.8
Sex
Male	245,418	+/-7,260	48.0%	+/-0.8
Female	265,770	+/-6,406	52.0%	+/-0.8
Race*
White alone	395,276	+/-11,106	77.3%	+/-1.5
Black or African American alone	61,068	+/-4,471	11.9%	+/-0.9
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,837	+/-854	0.4%	+/-0.2
Asian alone	25,277	+/-4,517	4.9%	+/-0.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	195	+/-298	0.0%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	17,549	+/-3,848	3.4%	+/-0.7
Two or More Races	9,986	+/-2,158	2.0%	+/-0.4
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	92,052	+/-6,751	18.0%	+/-1.2
Not Hispanic or Latino	419,136	+/-10,165	82.0%	+/-1.2
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	325,045	+/-9,430	63.6%	+/-1.4
Citizens 25 years and older	454,358	+/-10,002	454,358	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	186,485	+/-7,707	41.0%	+/-1.4
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	498,562	+/-11,320	498,562	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	38,380	+/-4,524	7.7%	+/-0.9
Households***	253,710	+/-6,533	253,710	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	91,701	+/-4,657	36.1%	+/-1.6

The Congressional District 15 covers Guadalupe County and the US Representative is Ruben Hinojosa.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 15 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	410,125	+/-9,183	410,125	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	114,669	+/-4,405	28.0%	+/-1.0
30 to 44 years	111,810	+/-5,204	27.3%	+/-1.0
45 to 64 years	116,649	+/-4,975	28.4%	+/-1.0
65 years and over	66,997	+/-3,290	16.3%	+/-0.7
Sex
Male	203,599	+/-5,584	49.6%	+/-0.8
Female	206,526	+/-5,594	50.4%	+/-0.8
Race*
White alone	341,186	+/-9,894	83.2%	+/-1.4
Black or African American alone	12,149	+/-1,211	3.0%	+/-0.3
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,765	+/-1,544	0.4%	+/-0.4
Asian alone	5,068	+/-1,172	1.2%	+/-0.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	76	+/-125	0.0%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	45,944	+/-4,583	11.2%	+/-1.1
Two or More Races	3,937	+/-1,420	1.0%	+/-0.3
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	296,372	+/-8,873	72.3%	+/-1.0
Not Hispanic or Latino	113,753	+/-4,271	27.7%	+/-1.0
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	95,746	+/-3,995	23.3%	+/-1.0
Citizens 25 years and older	336,956	+/-8,567	336,956	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	72,816	+/-4,537	21.6%	+/-1.4
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	397,575	+/-8,825	397,575	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	68,323	+/-6,793	17.2%	+/-1.6
Households***	166,290	+/-4,677	166,290	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	31,787	+/-2,848	19.1%	+/-1.6

The Congressional District 17 covers Travis and Bastrop Counties and the US Representative is Bill Flores.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 17 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	517,252	+/-8,504	517,252	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	155,331	+/-4,449	30.0%	+/-0.7
30 to 44 years	119,058	+/-4,784	23.0%	+/-0.8
45 to 64 years	155,691	+/-5,294	30.1%	+/-0.9
65 years and over	87,172	+/-2,703	16.9%	+/-0.5
Sex
Male	251,584	+/-5,942	48.6%	+/-0.6
Female	265,668	+/-4,567	51.4%	+/-0.6
Race*
White alone	410,427	+/-6,902	79.3%	+/-0.9
Black or African American alone	69,117	+/-3,216	13.4%	+/-0.6
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2,336	+/-1,539	0.5%	+/-0.3
Asian alone	14,726	+/-2,567	2.8%	+/-0.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	112	+/-118	0.0%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	9,780	+/-2,040	1.9%	+/-0.4
Two or More Races	10,754	+/-2,403	2.1%	+/-0.5
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	86,762	+/-5,869	16.8%	+/-1.0
Not Hispanic or Latino	430,490	+/-6,711	83.2%	+/-1.0
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	338,348	+/-6,128	65.4%	+/-1.1
Citizens 25 years and older	408,104	+/-7,783	408,104	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	125,022	+/-5,078	30.6%	+/-1.1
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	490,420	+/-8,527	490,420	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	79,378	+/-4,880	16.2%	+/-1.0
Households***	249,290	+/-4,544	249,290	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	53,351	+/-3,228	21.4%	+/-1.2

The Congressional District 21 covers Blanco, Comal, Hays and Travis Counties and the US Representative is Lamar Smith.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 21 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	578,882	+/-11,483	578,882	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	129,123	+/-6,938	22.3%	+/-1.1
30 to 44 years	143,003	+/-7,020	24.7%	+/-1.1
45 to 64 years	188,760	+/-7,265	32.6%	+/-1.1
65 years and over	117,996	+/-4,233	20.4%	+/-0.7
Sex
Male	283,280	+/-7,313	48.9%	+/-0.9
Female	295,602	+/-7,898	51.1%	+/-0.9
Race*
White alone	514,716	+/-11,002	88.9%	+/-0.8
Black or African American alone	24,372	+/-3,952	4.2%	+/-0.7
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,670	+/-658	0.3%	+/-0.1
Asian alone	14,557	+/-2,408	2.5%	+/-0.4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	707	+/-478	0.1%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	12,020	+/-2,132	2.1%	+/-0.4
Two or More Races	10,840	+/-1,866	1.9%	+/-0.3
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	136,202	+/-8,096	23.5%	+/-1.3
Not Hispanic or Latino	442,680	+/-10,926	76.5%	+/-1.3
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	396,367	+/-9,363	68.5%	+/-1.2
Citizens 25 years and older	504,391	+/-11,002	504,391	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	226,526	+/-8,960	44.9%	+/-1.5
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	566,041	+/-11,354	566,041	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	46,672	+/-5,370	8.2%	+/-1.0
Households***	292,753	+/-6,177	292,753	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	87,059	+/-4,489	29.7%	+/-1.4

The Congressional District 25 covers Burnet, Hays and Travis Counties and the US Representative is Roger Williams.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 25 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	550,296	+/-9,256	550,296	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	119,107	+/-7,351	21.6%	+/-1.1
30 to 44 years	147,957	+/-5,908	26.9%	+/-0.9
45 to 64 years	185,272	+/-4,405	33.7%	+/-0.8
65 years and over	97,960	+/-2,918	17.8%	+/-0.6
Sex
Male	267,325	+/-6,401	48.6%	+/-0.7
Female	282,971	+/-5,733	51.4%	+/-0.7
Race*
White alone	473,536	+/-8,512	86.1%	+/-0.8
Black or African American alone	40,130	+/-4,112	7.3%	+/-0.7
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2,185	+/-686	0.4%	+/-0.1
Asian alone	11,225	+/-1,758	2.0%	+/-0.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2,293	+/-1,203	0.4%	+/-0.2
Some Other Race alone	7,681	+/-1,844	1.4%	+/-0.3
Two or More Races	13,246	+/-1,927	2.4%	+/-0.3
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	72,822	+/-4,207	13.2%	+/-0.7
Not Hispanic or Latino	477,474	+/-8,658	86.8%	+/-0.7
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	413,355	+/-7,114	75.1%	+/-0.8
Citizens 25 years and older	478,398	+/-8,154	478,398	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	178,635	+/-6,590	37.3%	+/-1.2
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	519,086	+/-9,890	519,086	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	51,235	+/-5,075	9.9%	+/-1.0
Households***	256,137	+/-5,349	256,137	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	80,772	+/-4,449	31.5%	+/-1.6

The Congressional District 31 covers Williamson County and the US Representative is John Carter.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 31 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	548,493	+/-6,173	548,493	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	125,133	+/-2,830	22.8%	+/-0.4
30 to 44 years	161,438	+/-4,291	29.4%	+/-0.6
45 to 64 years	175,143	+/-2,809	31.9%	+/-0.5
65 years and over	86,779	+/-1,452	15.8%	+/-0.3
Sex
Male	267,249	+/-3,855	48.7%	+/-0.4
Female	281,244	+/-3,569	51.3%	+/-0.4
Race*
White alone	432,746	+/-5,286	78.9%	+/-0.7
Black or African American alone	64,740	+/-2,764	11.8%	+/-0.5
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2,029	+/-630	0.4%	+/-0.1
Asian alone	18,328	+/-1,847	3.3%	+/-0.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1,161	+/-584	0.2%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	13,511	+/-2,313	2.5%	+/-0.4
Two or More Races	15,978	+/-2,493	2.9%	+/-0.5
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	103,208	+/-4,122	18.8%	+/-0.6
Not Hispanic or Latino	445,285	+/-3,841	81.2%	+/-0.6
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	350,432	+/-2,562	63.9%	+/-0.6
Citizens 25 years and older	477,118	+/-5,156	477,118	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	169,335	+/-6,440	35.5%	+/-1.3
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	535,113	+/-6,594	535,113	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	47,205	+/-4,326	8.8%	+/-0.8
Households***	262,698	+/-3,793	262,698	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	76,142	+/-3,411	29.0%	+/-1.2

The Congressional District 35 covers Comal, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays and Travis and the US Representative is Lloyd Doggett.
Electorate Profiles: Selected Characteristics of the Citizen, Voting-Age Population
Congressional District 35 (114th Congress), Texas	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent Estimate	Percent Margin of Error
Total of citizens 18 years and older	511,535	+/-12,705	511,535	(X)
Citizen, Voting-Age Population
18 to 29 years	151,643	+/-8,339	29.6%	+/-1.2
30 to 44 years	145,990	+/-6,931	28.5%	+/-1.3
45 to 64 years	145,646	+/-7,122	28.5%	+/-1.2
65 years and over	68,256	+/-3,687	13.3%	+/-0.7
Sex
Male	253,253	+/-8,716	49.5%	+/-1.1
Female	258,282	+/-7,983	50.5%	+/-1.1
Race*
White alone	394,781	+/-11,937	77.2%	+/-1.3
Black or African American alone	53,767	+/-4,762	10.5%	+/-0.9
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3,943	+/-1,440	0.8%	+/-0.3
Asian alone	7,320	+/-1,696	1.4%	+/-0.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	305	+/-316	0.1%	+/-0.1
Some Other Race alone	40,800	+/-5,326	8.0%	+/-1.0
Two or More Races	10,619	+/-2,081	2.1%	+/-0.4
Hispanic Origin**
Hispanic or Latino	272,820	+/-11,857	53.3%	+/-1.5
Not Hispanic or Latino	238,715	+/-8,222	46.7%	+/-1.5
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino	172,655	+/-7,687	33.8%	+/-1.5
Citizens 25 years and older	426,567	+/-10,575	426,567	(X)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher	90,089	+/-5,717	21.1%	+/-1.3
Citizens for whom Poverty Status is determined	497,031	+/-12,492	497,031	(X)
Below Poverty Level (Poverty Rate)	82,510	+/-5,087	16.6%	+/-0.9
Households***	229,921	+/-5,564	229,921	(X)
Households with income $100,000 or more	34,859	+/-2,510	15.2%	+/-1.0