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Texas' 9th Congressional District

Texas · TX-09

Texas' 9th Congressional District is one of 38 U.S. House districts in Texas, represented in Congress by Al Green (Democrat). It is home to roughly 765,906 people, with a median age of 33.2. The population is about 64% Hispanic. The median household income is $62,941, and 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+44).

Representative

Al Green Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Texas

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1,574 mi²
Land area
487/mi²
Pop. density
0.36
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-09 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+44
2024 margin
71% / 27%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+53
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

24% White9% Black64% Hispanic1% Asian2% Other
765,906
Population
33.2
Median age
28.8%
Under 18
11.3%
Age 65+
24.7%
Foreign-born
4.4%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$62,941
Median household income
$186,947
Median home value
$1,164
Median rent
14%
Bachelor's or higher
61.8%
Homeownership
18.2%
Poverty rate
30.8 min
Mean commute
27.5%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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