Texas / TX-18
Texas District 18
Score
Irregularity score 83 Very irregularLess compact than 88% of other congressional districts.
51st least compact of 429 nationally, 10th of 38 in Texas.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.20at least as compact as 35% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.27at least as compact as 6% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.60at least as compact as 10% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents (85.3%) belong to minority groups. The largest are Black (44.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.2%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
New lines for 2026
Texas used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (HB 4 / PLANC2333). Source: Texas Legislature Online
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Houston city589,716 of its 2,304,580 residents
- Missouri City city59,676 of its 74,259 residents
- Fresno communityall 24,486 residents
- Stafford city17,648 of its 17,666 residents
- Pearland city6,005 of its 125,828 residents
- Fifth Street communityall 2,284 residents
- Arcola city321 of its 2,034 residents
- Jacinto City city232 of its 9,613 residents
- Meadows Place city205 of its 4,767 residents
- Sugar Land city19 of its 111,026 residents
9% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Texas published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Christian Dashaun Menefee, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Texas's senators
- John Cornyn, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Talarico, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- Ted Cruz, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Texas
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.