Who represents the North Carolina 5th congressional district?

Rep. Virginia Foxx (Republican-NC) represents North Carolina’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

North Carolina district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. Virginia Foxx (Republican-NC) is the current representative for North Carolina’s 5th district. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

North Carolina district 5 election results

Rep. Virginia Foxx won the 2024 general election with 59.47% of the vote. 400,694 total votes were cast. The full result was 40.53% Democratic, 59.47% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

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Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican from North Carolina

Representative · NC-5

Virginia Foxx

Q: North Carolina district 5 demographics

The North Carolina 5th congressional district is 8.5% Hispanic, 70.1% White, 17.3% Black, 2.2% Asian. The median age is 41.2. Median household income is $58,936. 6.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

North Carolina's 5th congressional district

Representative Virginia Foxx represents North Carolina's 5th congressional district, serving 751,008 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $58,936 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

751,008Population

↑ 3,901

$58,936Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,289

5.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

11.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.5%

68.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$952Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $85

0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

24.4 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.

North Carolina District 5 Demographics

Median Age 41.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 27.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $58,936 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education access

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.1%. Also significant: Black (17.3%).

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

Education

27.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $58,936, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $952. Median home value is $214,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.4 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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