Texas' 18th Congressional District

Texas · TX-18

Texas' 18th Congressional District is one of 38 U.S. House districts in Texas, represented in Congress by Christian Menefee (Democrat). It is home to roughly 760,255 people, with a median age of 34.7. The population is about 42% Black. The median household income is $61,798, and 31% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+40).

Representative

Christian Menefee Democrat

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

Geography

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239 mi²

Land area

3,181/mi²

Pop. density

0.22

Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, TX-18 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

Presidential results

D+40

2024 margin

69% / 29%

2024 Dem / Rep

D+49

2020 margin

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

Who lives here

14% White42% Black35% Hispanic6% Asian3% Other

760,255

Population

34.7

Median age

23.3%

Under 18

12.3%

Age 65+

22%

Foreign-born

4.1%

Veterans

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

Economy & education

$61,798

Median household income

$215,867

Median home value

$1,332

Median rent

31%

Bachelor's or higher

50.1%

Homeownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

30.6 min

Mean commute

21.5%

Uninsured

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

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