Representative Al Green, Democratic from Texas

Al Green

Texas's 9th congressional district

TX-9 Midterms Intelligence

Al Green’s 9th is one of the safest Democratic seats in the country—D+100 and uncontested in 2024—giving the 21-year incumbent room to operate as a values-forward member rather than a political survivalist. The district’s defining fact is its coalition character: 38.9% Hispanic, 35.8% Black, and heavily urban, with Green’s brand rooted in civil rights, minority advocacy, and economic fairness. His committee perch on Financial Services reinforces a politics centered on housing, banking access, and consumer protection more than ideological showmanship.

For advocates, this is a mobilization and message discipline district, not a persuasion battlefield. The pressure points are material and immediate: 22.8% uninsured, 15.0% poverty, and 7.1% unemployment make affordability, health access, tenant stability, and anti-discrimination enforcement the most credible frames. Campaigns that tie financial-sector accountability to neighborhood outcomes—mortgages, small-business credit, disaster recovery, insurance, fraud protection—fit both Green’s portfolio and the district’s lived experience.

Representative Al Green represents Texas's 9th congressional district, serving 776,446 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,402 and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

776,446Population
↑ 19,214
$65,402Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,053
7.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
15%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
51.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,310Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $113
3.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 9 Demographics

Median Age 35 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 51.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,402 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce development

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: Black (35.8%), White (18.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

32.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 19.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,402, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 51.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,310. Median home value is $248,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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