How did Athens, TX vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Athens, TX voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+63.5. Kamala D Harris received 6,919 votes and Donald Trump received 31,379 out of 38,540 total votes cast, a 3.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Athens, TX's political history?

Athens, TX has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 66.9 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Athens, TX?

Athens, TX has a population of 84,862 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.9% non-Hispanic white, 14.8% Hispanic, 5.1% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,179.

Which places are most similar to Athens, TX?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Athens, TX are Cullman, AL, Mineral Wells, TX, Fayetteville, TN. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Athens, TX

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.3 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 3.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 85K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	73.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	14.8%
▶Black / African American(4)	5.1%
▶Asian(5)	0.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	0.3%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	5.1%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.3%	66.8%
Catholic	7.8%	16.7%
Mainline Protestant	4.5%	9.6%
Black Protestant	2.1%	4.5%
Other	1.1%	2.4%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.1%
Non-religious	53.1%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+63.5
2020	Trump+60.2
2016	Trump+59.8
2012	Romney+54.7
2008	McCain+44.6
2004	Bush+40.6
2000	Bush+30.8
1996	Dole+1.1
1992	Clinton+3.0

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Athens, TX is a metro area that has a population of 84,862. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+63.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.

Athens, TX Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	18.0%	81.4%	R+63.5	R+3.3
2020	19.4%	79.6%	R+60.2	R+0.3
2016	18.9%	78.7%	R+59.8	R+5.1
2012	22.1%	76.8%	R+54.7	R+10.1
2008	27.3%	71.9%	R+44.6	R+4.1
2004	29.5%	70.1%	R+40.6	R+9.7
2000	34.0%	64.8%	R+30.8	R+29.7
1996	44.3%	45.4%	R+1.1	R+4.2
1992	37.5%	34.5%	D+3.0	D+8.7
1988	46.9%	52.6%	R+5.7	D+21.3
1984	36.4%	63.4%	R+27.0	R+28.8
1980	50.3%	48.5%	D+1.8	R+25.9
1976	63.7%	36.0%	D+27.7	D+66.8
1972	30.4%	69.5%	R+39.1	R+49.2
1968	39.3%	29.2%	D+10.1	R+30.2
1964	70.0%	29.6%	D+40.3	D+25.4
1960	57.1%	42.2%	D+14.9	D+4.4
1956	55.0%	44.5%	D+10.5	R+16.8
1952	63.7%	36.3%	D+27.3	R+43.6
1948	83.1%	12.2%	D+70.9	—

Political Identity

What defines Athens, TX?

It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Cullman, AL

Small-town rural republican 3

R+80.3

Similarity score95%

Mineral Wells, TX

Small-town rural republican 3

R+67.1

Similarity score95%

Fayetteville, TN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.7

Similarity score94%

Greeneville, TN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+65.7

Similarity score94%

Picayune, MS

Small-town rural republican 3

R+66.7

Similarity score94%

Athens, TN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.9

Similarity score94%

Brownwood, TX

Small-town rural republican 3

R+73.9

Similarity score93%

Duncan, OK

Small-town rural republican 3

R+63.7

Similarity score93%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Athens, TX

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Henderson	85K	R+63.5	6,919	31,379	38,540	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 38,540

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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 63.5% margin
Shifted 8.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Athens, TXCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 73.9%Hispanic 14.8%Multiracial 5.1%Black 5.1%Asian 0.8%Native American 0.3%

Group	Athens, TX	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	73.9%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	14.8%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	5.1%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(4)	5.1%	12.2%
▶Asian(5)	0.8%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

46.9%(39.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -54.5pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	31.3%	66.8%	—	—
Catholic	7.8%	16.7%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	4.5%	9.6%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.1%	4.5%	—	—
Other	1.1%	2.4%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	53.1%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Athens, TX metro area? 84,862 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Athens, TX vs National85K residents

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp 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

Local vs state vs U.S.

85K

local

85KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.03%

local

0.03%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.0%

local

77.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$65,179

local

$65,179National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.7%

local

14.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.7%

local

20.7%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.8%

local

77.8%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

43.8 yrs

local

43.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.3%

local

13.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.5%

local

22.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.5%

local

5.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.9%

local

10.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

89.1%

local

89.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Athens, TX

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

59.0%

vs Previous

+3.4pp

Voting-Age Pop

65,311

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Athens, TX?

Safe RAvg margin: R+61.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+44.6

2012

R+54.7

2016

R+59.8

2020

R+60.2

2024

R+63.5

Elasticity

18.8pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+56.6

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Athens, TX split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (70/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+63.5	R+59.1	4.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 6.7pp

Containing Geography

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