State Senate District 16 is entirely within the boundaries of Dallas County.
As the result of redistricting, starting January, 2013, Senate District 16 will include:
| ALL OF: | Highland Park and University Park | |
| PORTIONS OF: | Dallas, Rowlett, Garland, Addison, Farmers Branch Carrollton, Irving and Coppell |
View a map of SD16 valid beginning 01/01/2013
Through December, 2012, the current Senate District 16 includes:
| ALL OF: | Highland Park and University Park | |
| PORTIONS OF: | Dallas, Richardson, Garland and Mesquite |
View a map of SD16 valid through 12/31/12
Current District 16 Demographics (according to the 2000 U.S. Census):
| Total Residents: | Approximately 675,000 | |
| Ethnicities: | 53% Anglo, 28% Hispanic, 13% Black | |
| Percentage US-Born: | 76% | |
| Percentage Native Texan: | 48% | |
| Percentage With College Degree: | 36% (statewide average is 23%) | |
| Total Households: | 269,000 | |
| Working Parent(s) Households | 57% | |
| Single-Parent Households | 28% |
For more details, you can review the Texas Legislative Council's reports on District 16, including Population and Household, Education and Employment, and Income and Housing reports.
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