TX-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 806,900 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $78,587 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $34,430 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.421 |
| Race | White alone | 51.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 14.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 30.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 21.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 16.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 70.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 23.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 54.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.0% |
| Household | Family households | 74.1% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.92 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $270,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,488 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 73.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.0% |
Currently seated
Gooden, Lance (R) · b. 1982
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS, TRAVIS | R | 2026 |
| GOODEN, LANCE | R | 2026 |
| HOCKETT, CHELSEY ALEXANDRA | D | 2026 |
| HOCKETT, CHELSEY ALEXANDRA | D | 2026 |
| MARSH-FOY, DEADRA | I | 2026 |
| TORRES, RUTH MS. | D | 2026 |
| GOODEN, LANCE | R | 2024 |
| RODRIGUEZ, ANTONIO | I | 2024 |
| TORRES, RUTH MS. | D | 2024 |