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How diverse does the 113th congress seem

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Congress does not seem very diverse. Examples might include:

• The 113th Congress has only one African American senator.

• The clear majority of both houses is male, through women make up almost half of the US population.

• Ethnic minorities only make up 17% of congress.

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