Who represents the Texas 20th congressional district?

Rep. Joaquin Castro (Democratic-TX) represents Texas’s 20th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 20 candidates 2026

Rep. Joaquin Castro (Democratic-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 20th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

Texas district 20 election results

The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+100$286K raised

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Representative Joaquin Castro, Democratic from Texas

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Joaquin Castro

Q: Texas district 20 demographics

The Texas 20th congressional district is 70.7% Hispanic, 37% White, 6.5% Black, 3.5% Asian. The median age is 33.2. Median household income is $62,770. 15.4% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 20th congressional district

Representative Joaquin Castro represents Texas's 20th congressional district, serving 783,289 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $62,770 and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

783,289Population

↓ 13,744

$62,770Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,311

6.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.2%

14%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.1%

53.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,317Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $134

1.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.4 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 20 Demographics

Median Age 33.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 53.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14% (vs 12.4%) · Income $62,770 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33.2 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 70.7%. Also significant: White (37%).

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

Education

25.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 16.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $62,770, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 53.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,317. Median home value is $219,400.

How People Get to Work

68.5% drive alone. Average commute is 25.4 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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