Texas' 17th Congressional District
Texas · TX-17
Texas' 17th Congressional District is one of 38 U.S. House districts in Texas, represented in Congress by Pete Sessions (Republican). It is home to roughly 797,282 people, with a median age of 36.6. The population is about 55% White. The median household income is $77,293, and 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+29).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-17 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).