Who represents the Texas 5th congressional district?

Rep. Lance Gooden (Republican-TX) represents Texas’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. Lance Gooden (Republican-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 5th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+28).

Texas district 5 election results

Rep. Lance Gooden won the 2024 general election with 64.08% of the vote. 299,897 total votes were cast. The full result was 35.92% Democratic, 64.08% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+28).

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Representative Lance Gooden, Republican from Texas

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Q: Texas district 5 demographics

The Texas 5th congressional district is 30.8% Hispanic, 51.6% White, 14.9% Black, 4.5% Asian. The median age is 37.1. Median household income is $78,587. 16.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 5th congressional district

Representative Lance Gooden represents Texas's 5th congressional district, serving 806,900 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $78,587 and an unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

806,900Population

↑ 33,880

$78,587Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,026

5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.2%

9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.1%

73.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,488Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $198

0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

32.2 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 5 Demographics

Median Age 37.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,587 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 51.6%. Also significant: Hispanic (30.8%), Black (14.9%).

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

Education

24.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 15.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,587, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,488. Median home value is $270,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 32.2 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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