Representative Brian Babin, Republican from Texas

Brian Babin

Texas's 36th congressional district

Representative Brian Babin represents Texas's 36th congressional district, serving 784,320 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $76,047 and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

784,320Population
↑ 22,030
$76,047Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,733
6.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.4%
11.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
68.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,284Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $97
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.4 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 36 Demographics

Median Age 37 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 23.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $76,047 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
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Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 55%. Also significant: Hispanic (33.5%), Black (11.3%).

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

Education

23.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 13.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $76,047, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,284. Median home value is $236,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 28.4 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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