Who represents the Texas 22th congressional district?

Rep. Troy Nehls (Republican-TX) represents Texas’s 22th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 22 candidates 2026

Rep. Troy Nehls (Republican-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 22th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+24).

Texas district 22 election results

Rep. Troy Nehls won the 2024 general election with 62.12% of the vote. 336,889 total votes were cast. The full result was 37.88% Democratic, 62.12% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+24).

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Representative Troy Nehls, Republican from Texas

Representative · TX-22

Troy Nehls

Q: Texas district 22 demographics

The Texas 22th congressional district is 29.4% Hispanic, 45.7% White, 12.2% Black, 15% Asian. The median age is 37.5. Median household income is $110,835. 24.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 22nd congressional district

Representative Troy Nehls represents Texas's 22nd congressional district, serving 833,743 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $110,835 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

833,743Population

↑ 52,703

$110,835Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,397

4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

6.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.5%

75.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,663Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $169

0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

31.8 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 22 Demographics

Median Age 37.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 75.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 47.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $110,835 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 16.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 45.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (29.4%), Asian (15%), Black (12.2%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 47.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 8.100000000000001% of residents lack a high school diploma. 18.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $110,835, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 75.7% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,663. Median home value is $365,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 31.8 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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