Who are the senators from Texas?

Texas is represented by Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John Cornyn in the U.S. Senate. Both are Republicans.

Texas senate race 2026

Sen. Ted Cruz (Republican-TX) is the current senator from Texas. Texas is solidly Republican (R+14).

Texas senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 43.18% Democratic and 56.82% Republican. 8,550,663 total votes were cast. Texas is solidly Republican (R+14).

Texas unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Texas is 5.3%. 17.1% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 10.5%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Texas?

The median household income in Texas is $78,476. Median rent is $1,403. Median home value is $283,800. Source: Census ACS.

Texas racial demographics

Texas is 39.7% Hispanic, 48.5% White, 12.2% Black, 5.6% Asian. The median age is 35.6. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator · Texas

Ted Cruz

State of Texas

Senator Ted Cruz represents 30,188,424 residents of Texas. The state has estimated median household income of $78,476 and unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

30,188,424Population

↑ 945,082

$78,476Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,441

5.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

10.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.2%

62.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,403Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $152

0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.7 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 State Demographics

Median Age 35.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,476 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% 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. White residents are the largest group at 48.5%. Also significant: Hispanic (39.7%), Black (12.2%).

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

Education

33.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 14.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,476, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,403. Median home value is $283,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.7 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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