TX-16
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-16. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 776,702 |
| People | Median age | 34 |
| Income | Median household income | $60,388 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $29,243 |
| Income | In poverty | 18.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.469 |
| Race | White alone | 30.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 82.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 45.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 22.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 33.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 65.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 52.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 27.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.0% |
| Household | Family households | 70.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.82 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 35.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $185,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,082 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 8.8% |
Currently seated
Escobar, Veronica (D) · b. 1969
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BARRAZA, MANUEL | R | 2026 |
| BAUMAN, ADAM | R | 2026 |
| CABILDO, HECTOR MIGUEL MR. JR | R | 2026 |
| CASTANEDA, RAUL JESUS | R | 2026 |
| ESCOBAR, VERONICA | D | 2026 |
| MONTANEZ BERRIOS (DMB), DELIRIS | R | 2026 |
| RIOS, RUBEN A JR | R | 2026 |
| ARMENDARIZ-JACKSON, IRENE | R | 2024 |
| ESCOBAR, VERONICA | D | 2024 |
| MONTANEZ BERRIOS (DMB), DELIRIS | R | 2024 |
| WHITE, LEELAND | D | 2024 |