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Texas' 16th Congressional District

Texas · TX-16

Texas' 16th Congressional District is one of 38 U.S. House districts in Texas, represented in Congress by Veronica Escobar (Democrat). It is home to roughly 774,607 people, with a median age of 33.5. The population is about 82% Hispanic. The median household income is $58,983, and 26% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+16).

Representative

Veronica Escobar Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Texas

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363 mi²
Land area
2,134/mi²
Pop. density
0.32
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-16 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+16
2024 margin
57% / 41%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+35
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

12% White3% Black82% Hispanic1% Asian2% Other
774,607
Population
33.5
Median age
25.9%
Under 18
13.2%
Age 65+
22.5%
Foreign-born
7.8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$58,983
Median household income
$171,217
Median home value
$1,050
Median rent
26%
Bachelor's or higher
62%
Homeownership
18.5%
Poverty rate
24.9 min
Mean commute
21.3%
Uninsured

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

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