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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

Pete Sessions Republican

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

Geography

Map of Texas

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8,260 mi²
Land area
97/mi²
Pop. density
0.28
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-17 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+29
2024 margin
35% / 64%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+23
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

55% White10% Black25% Hispanic5% Asian5% Other
797,282
Population
36.6
Median age
24.1%
Under 18
14.5%
Age 65+
11.2%
Foreign-born
7.2%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$77,293
Median household income
$273,190
Median home value
$1,345
Median rent
33%
Bachelor's or higher
64%
Homeownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
26.5 min
Mean commute
12.9%
Uninsured

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

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