Representative Lance Gooden, Republican from Texas

Lance Gooden

Texas's 5th congressional district

TX-5 Midterms Intelligence

Lance Gooden sits in a safely Republican East Texas–Dallas exurban seat that still bears watching. TX-05 is R+28, and Gooden’s hard-right profile on immigration, crime, and national security fits the district’s instincts, reinforced by high homeownership and a culturally conservative electorate. But the underlying story is a diversifying, younger seat: the district is 30.8% Hispanic and has posted a D shift of +3, suggesting GOP dominance remains firm but not entirely static, especially in the fast-growing suburban ring.

For advocates, this is not persuasion terrain so much as message-discipline terrain. Campaigns that lead with border security, public safety, veterans, or cost-of-living relief will travel; ideological or equity-first appeals will not. The biggest pressure point is practical insecurity beneath the district’s relative affluence: 18.6% uninsured is a major vulnerability, creating room for workforce health, hospital access, and pocketbook framing if it is tethered to family stability, local employers, and anti-Washington overreach.

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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