AUSTIN (KXAN) — Congressional districts are divisions of states used to represent the population and are adjusted based on population changes tracked by the U.S. Census. But did you know wealth could also play a part in how the areas are divided? Texas has 38 congressional districts, and the U.S. has a total of 435, which represents how many members are elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. “Identifying the wealthiest households in these districts can be informative because it shows how community needs are shifting, and could thereby influence voting priorities,” SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said. Following the redistricting cycle of 2020, Texas set boundaries to define each of the districts, which will be contested in the 2024 election. SmartAsset conducted a study that ranked Texas’ congressional districts by the percent of households earning $200,000 or more, as a measure of wealth. In the Lone Star State, the top five wealthiest congressional districts are fairly spread out across the state; however, they do appear in parts of the state with higher populations. The wealthiest congressional district in Texas is District 24, which represents the suburban area between Fort Worth and Dallas. At the time of the study, the district had 25.4% of its households earning $200,000 or more annually, while its median income stood at $114,631, making it the second highest in Texas. Taking the number two spot was District 3, which has 24.8% of its households earning over $200,000. “Although it ranks second in terms of households earning over $200,000, [the district] earns the highest median income in Texas with $118,298,” the study showed. District 34, which is one of the state’s newest districts, is the least wealthy, with only 3.7% of households earning $200,000 or more. The district, located on the Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, was created as a result of the 2020 Census, according to SmartAsset. Map obtained from SmartAsset. Top 5 wealthiest congressional districts in Texas No. 1 – Texas’ 24th District Suburban area between Fort Worth and Dallas Percent of households earning $200,000+: 25.4% Number of households earning $200,000+: 73,848 Median income: $114,631 Mean income: $173,425 Total households: 290,739 No. 2 – Texas’ 3rd District Much of Collin County, and parts of Plano, Frisco and Prosper Percent of households earning $200,000+: 24.8% Number of households earning $200,000+: 73,976 Median income: $118,298 Mean income: $151,196 Total households: 298,289 No. 3 – Texas’ 26th District Parts of Cooke, Wise and Denton counties Percent of households earning $200,000+: 22.2% Number of households earning $200,000+: 68,670 Median income: $114,063 Mean income: $147,954 Total households: 309,326 No. 4 – Texas’ 37th District Travis County, a portion of Williamson County and the majority of Austin Percent of households earning $200,000+: 20.1% Number of households earning $200,000+: 76,577 Median income: $92,467 Mean income: $141,179 Total households: 380,978 No. 5 – Texas’ 22nd District Southwestern portion of the Greater Houston metropolitan area Percent of households earning $200,000+: 19.3% Number of households earning $200,000+: 57,056 Median income: $104,870 Mean income: $136,414 Total households: 295,628