District Map and Demographics

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.

 

Access here city/town information for:

Dallas

Garland

Highland Park

Mesquite

Richardson

University Park

 

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