Representative Christian D. Menefee, Democratic from Texas

Christian D. Menefee

Texas' 18th congressional district

Representative Christian D. Menefee represents Texas's 18th congressional district, serving 791,493 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $63,409 and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

791,493Population
↑ 22,931
$63,409Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,604
7.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.8%
18.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.7%
48.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,320Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $133
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 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 18 Demographics

Median Age 33.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 48.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 18.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $63,409 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce development

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 33% 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. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 44.9%. Also significant: Black (31.3%), White (24.8%).

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

Education

28.3% 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 $63,409, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 48.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,320. Median home value is $244,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% 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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