Representative Wesley Hunt, Republican from Texas

Wesley Hunt

Texas's 38th congressional district

TX-38 Midterms Intelligence

Wesley Hunt sits in a fast-growing, affluent outer-Houston seat that is safely Republican but not politically static. TX-38’s R+26 lean gives Hunt room to run as a national conservative, yet the district’s demographic profile—53% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Asian, high homeownership, and a six-figure median income—makes it more suburban and aspirational than ideologically uniform. The result is a coalition that likes GOP positioning on energy, crime, and culture-war themes, but expects competence, economic stability, and local delivery.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district less on partisan conversion than on aligning asks with growth-minded suburban priorities. Hunt’s committee footprint and policy brand make energy abundance, permitting, public safety, and border-adjacent rule-of-law arguments the cleanest entry points. But the strategic opening is that beneath the district’s prosperity sit real cost and coverage vulnerabilities—$1,653 median rent and 11.2% uninsured—so campaigns that pair conservative framing with affordability, access, and quality-of-life benefits will travel furthest.

Representative Wesley Hunt represents Texas's 38th congressional district, serving 788,192 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $102,662 and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

788,192Population
↑ 24,051
$102,662Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $1,157
5.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
6.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.7%
65.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,653Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $134
1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.0 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 38 Demographics

Median Age 37.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 50.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $102,662 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 52.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (27.2%), Black (10.4%), Asian (10.3%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 50.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 19% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $102,662, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,653. Median home value is $373,200.

How People Get to Work

69.5% drive alone. Average commute is 29 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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