Who represents the Texas 31th congressional district?

Rep. John R. Carter (Republican-TX) represents Texas’s 31th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 31 candidates 2026

Rep. John R. Carter (Republican-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 31th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+29).

Texas district 31 election results

Rep. John R. Carter won the 2024 general election with 64.43% of the vote. 355,557 total votes were cast. The full result was 35.57% Democratic, 64.43% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+29).

2026 MidtermsLikely SeatR+29$1.1M raised

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Representative John R. Carter, Republican from Texas

Representative · TX-31

John R. Carter

Q: Texas district 31 demographics

The Texas 31th congressional district is 24.2% Hispanic, 63.4% White, 7.6% Black, 5.9% Asian. The median age is 37.1. Median household income is $96,016. 11.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 31st congressional district

Representative John R. Carter represents Texas's 31st congressional district, serving 843,922 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $96,016 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

843,922Population

↑ 63,064

$96,016Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $8,448

4.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.5%

70.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,475Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $193

0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.5 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 31 Demographics

Median Age 37.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $96,016 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Healthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 63.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (24.2%).

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

Education

38.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $96,016, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,475. Median home value is $378,400.

How People Get to Work

67.9% drive alone. Average commute is 26.9 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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