Ardmore, OK
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 49K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 66.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.6% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 6.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 7.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 49.3% | 62.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| Black Protestant | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Catholic | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Other | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 21.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+54.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+52.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+30.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.7 |
Ardmore, OK is a metro area that has a population of 48,555. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+54.7. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9% | 76.7% | R+54.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 22.9% | 75.5% | R+52.5 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 21.6% | 74.2% | R+52.6 | R+9.9 |
| 2012 | 28.7% | 71.3% | R+42.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 29.7% | 70.3% | R+40.5 | R+9.9 |
| 2004 | 34.7% | 65.3% | R+30.6 | R+12.4 |
| 2000 | 40.5% | 58.7% | R+18.3 | R+19.6 |
| 1996 | 44.2% | 42.8% | D+1.3 | R+5.3 |
| 1992 | 39.0% | 32.4% | D+6.7 | D+9.3 |
| 1988 | 48.3% | 51.0% | R+2.7 | D+27.7 |
| 1984 | 34.6% | 65.0% | R+30.4 | R+13.4 |
| 1980 | 40.3% | 57.3% | R+17.0 | R+28.0 |
| 1976 | 55.2% | 44.2% | D+11.0 | D+44.9 |
| 1972 | 32.4% | 66.4% | R+34.0 | R+38.7 |
| 1968 | 40.5% | 35.7% | D+4.7 | R+31.5 |
| 1964 | 68.1% | 31.9% | D+36.2 | D+21.6 |
| 1960 | 57.3% | 42.7% | D+14.6 | R+7.4 |
| 1956 | 61.0% | 39.0% | D+22.0 | R+4.5 |
| 1952 | 63.2% | 36.8% | D+26.5 | R+36.6 |
| 1948 | 81.5% | 18.5% | D+63.0 | — |
What defines Ardmore, OK?
It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Ardmore, OK
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | 49K | R+54.7 | 4,277 | 14,945 | 19,488 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 19,488
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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 54.7% margin
- College attainment is 20% — 13pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
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 | Ardmore, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 66.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.6% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 7.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 6.2% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
79.0%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -58.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3% | 62.4% | — | — | |
| 12.3% | 15.6% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 10.3% | — | — | |
| 6.8% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 3.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 21.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Ardmore, OK metro area? 48,555 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
49K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
73.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$60,723
Poverty rate
16.2%
College degree
19.9%
Homeownership
66.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.3 yrs
Age 18–29
14.6%
Age 65+
17.1%
Foreign born
3.1%
Non-English at home
7.1%
English only
92.9%
Turnout in Ardmore, OK
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
54.8%
0.0pp
35,535
1988–2024
How competitive is Ardmore, OK?
Safe RAvg margin: R+53.3 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+40.5
2012
R+42.7
2016
R+52.6
2020
R+52.5
2024
R+54.7
14.2pp
1
R+48.6
Do voters in Ardmore, OK split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (9/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+47.6 | R+32.0 | 15.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 15.9pp
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