Pasadena City, Texas
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 9.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 152K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 24.6% |
Hispanic / Latino | 67.8% |
Black / African American | 3.6% |
Asian | 2.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.5% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+20.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+9.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+25.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+26.8 |
Pasadena City, Texas is a city that has a population of 151,950. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+20.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | 59.7% | R+20.6 | R+9.2 |
| 2020 | 43.8% | 55.2% | R+11.4 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 43.3% | 52.6% | R+9.2 | D+16.1 |
| 2012 | 37.3% | 62.7% | R+25.3 | D+1.5 |
| 2008 | 36.3% | 63.1% | R+26.8 | — |
What defines Pasadena City?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Located In
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 20.6% margin
- Turnout decreased by 3.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Pasadena City | National |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 67.8% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 24.6% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 2.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Method notes
Who lives in Pasadena City? 151,950 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
152K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
73.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
N/A
Turnout in Pasadena City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
33.4%
-3.1pp
111,088
2008–2024
How competitive is Pasadena City?
Likely RAvg margin: R+13.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+26.8
2012
R+25.3
2016
R+9.2
2020
R+11.4
2024
R+20.6
17.6pp
0
R+18.7
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