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
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-16 is fairly compact 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).