North Carolina's 5th Congressional District
North Carolina · NC-05
North Carolina's 5th Congressional District is one of 14 U.S. House districts in North Carolina, represented in Congress by Virginia Foxx (Republican). It is home to roughly 748,050 people, with a median age of 41.2. The population is about 69% White. The median household income is $57,819, and 27% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+18).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, NC-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).