Texas / TX-05
Texas District 5
Score
Irregularity score 63 IrregularLess compact than 68% of other congressional districts.
139th least compact of 429 nationally, 19th 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 33% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.31at least as compact as 11% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.82at least as compact as 66% 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.
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.
- Mesquite cityall 150,108 residents
- Garland city117,312 of its 246,018 residents
- Dallas city104,863 of its 1,304,379 residents
- Forney cityall 23,455 residents
- Rowlett city22,321 of its 62,535 residents
- Palestine cityall 18,544 residents
- Seagoville cityall 18,446 residents
- Terrell cityall 17,465 residents
- Athens cityall 12,857 residents
- Heartland communityall 8,509 residents
And 49 smaller places. 25% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
56 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 22 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 56 ZIP codes
- 75040 (27%)
- 75041
- 75042 (10%)
- 75043
- 75088 (83%)
- 75103
- 75114
- 75117
- 75124
- 75126 (99%)
- 75127
- 75140 (99%)
- 75142
- 75143
- 75147
- 75148
- 75149
- 75150 (99%)
- 75156
- 75157
- 75158
- 75159 (99%)
- 75160 (94%)
- 75161
- 75163
- 75169 (89%)
- 75181 (93%)
- 75182
- 75206 (30%)
- 75214 (54%)
- 75228 (1%)
- 75230 (16%)
- 75231 (99%)
- 75238 (62%)
- 75243 (12%)
- 75253 (1%)
- 75474 (3%)
- 75751
- 75752
- 75754
- 75756
- 75758
- 75763
- 75770
- 75778
- 75779
- 75782
- 75790 (97%)
- 75801
- 75803
- 75839 (99%)
- 75844 (13%)
- 75853
- 75861
- 75884
- 75886
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
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
Lance Gooden, Republican
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)
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