119th Congress · TX-18
Texas's 18th Congressional District
Texas's 18th Congressional District (TX-18) has a population of 772,609. The median household income is $60,901 and the median age is 33.1.
772,609
Population
3348
People / sq mi
$60,901
Median Income
33.1
Median Age
TX-18 covers 231 sq mi of land at 3348.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.3% |
| Black or African American | 31.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% |
Economy & Income
$60,901
Median Household Income
$35,463
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$227,600
Median Home Value
$1,265
Median Rent
48.5%
Homeownership
Education
79.9%
High School+
27.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas's 18th Congressional District (TX-18) has a population of 772,609 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Texas's 18th Congressional District is $60,901, with a per capita income of $35,463.
Texas's 18th Congressional District is 29.3% White, 31.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Texas's 18th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
The poverty rate is what most separates Texas's 18th Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Texas's 18th Congressional District is a congressional district in Texas with a population of 772,609.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $60,901, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 17.8%, is among the steepest of comparable US congressional districts and above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $227,600, with typical rent around $1,265.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 27.4%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Texas's 18th Congressional District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.