Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 7.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 397K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 18.5% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 23.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 29.0% | 45.1% |
| Catholic | 21.1% | 32.7% |
| Black Protestant | 7.1% | 11.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| Other | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Non-religious | 35.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+28.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+26.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+17.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+10.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.4 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is a metro area that has a population of 396,827. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.3. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.0% | 67.3% | R+35.3 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 35.3% | 63.5% | R+28.2 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 35.8% | 61.8% | R+26.0 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 39.0% | 59.9% | R+21.0 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 40.8% | 58.5% | R+17.7 | R+6.9 |
| 2004 | 44.4% | 55.2% | R+10.8 | R+5.8 |
| 2000 | 46.8% | 51.8% | R+5.0 | R+14.8 |
| 1996 | 50.7% | 41.0% | D+9.8 | R+7.6 |
| 1992 | 48.7% | 31.3% | D+17.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1988 | 59.8% | 39.9% | D+19.8 | D+13.4 |
| 1984 | 53.1% | 46.6% | D+6.5 | R+3.6 |
| 1980 | 53.8% | 43.8% | D+10.1 | R+10.4 |
| 1976 | 59.9% | 39.4% | D+20.5 | D+43.6 |
| 1972 | 38.3% | 61.5% | R+23.2 | R+28.3 |
| 1968 | 36.5% | 31.4% | D+5.1 | R+17.8 |
| 1964 | 61.3% | 38.4% | D+23.0 | D+4.5 |
| 1960 | 59.0% | 40.5% | D+18.5 | D+24.7 |
| 1956 | 46.7% | 52.8% | R+6.2 | R+17.0 |
| 1952 | 55.4% | 44.5% | D+10.9 | R+41.5 |
| 1948 | 68.4% | 16.0% | D+52.4 | — |
What defines Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX has been trending Republican — 14pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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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 35.3% margin
- Shifted 14.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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 | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.7% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 23.6% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 18.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
64.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -16.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.0% | 45.1% | — | — | |
| 21.1% | 32.7% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 11.0% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 6.0% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 5.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 35.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area? 396,827 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp 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
397K
Share of U.S. population
0.12%
Voting-age population
71.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$64,994
Poverty rate
16.9%
College degree
19.5%
Homeownership
68.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
37.6 yrs
Age 18–29
14.9%
Age 65+
15.9%
Foreign born
8.8%
Non-English at home
16.8%
English only
83.2%
Turnout in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
53.5%
-2.6pp
282,099
1988–2024
How competitive is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
Safe RAvg margin: R+29.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+17.7
2012
R+21.0
2016
R+26.0
2020
R+28.2
2024
R+35.3
17.6pp
1
R+25.6
Do voters in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Straight-ticket (84/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+35.3 | R+31.8 | 3.5pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 4.1pp
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