Del Rio, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 16.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 48K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 15.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 81.2% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22.0% | 53.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.2% | 34.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 58.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+26.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+9.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+18.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+10.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.9 |
Del Rio, TX is a metro area that has a population of 47,741. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+26.6. Akashic Edge tracks 35 presidential elections here, dating back to 1888.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.2% | 62.8% | R+26.6 | R+16.7 |
| 2020 | 44.3% | 54.2% | R+9.9 | R+17.8 |
| 2016 | 51.1% | 43.3% | D+7.9 | D+2.5 |
| 2012 | 52.0% | 46.6% | D+5.4 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 54.5% | 44.9% | D+9.6 | D+28.3 |
| 2004 | 40.3% | 59.1% | R+18.7 | R+8.6 |
| 2000 | 44.1% | 54.2% | R+10.2 | R+22.1 |
| 1996 | 53.0% | 41.1% | D+11.9 | D+6.1 |
| 1992 | 43.2% | 37.3% | D+5.9 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 49.4% | 50.0% | R+0.6 | D+20.3 |
| 1984 | 39.4% | 60.4% | R+21.0 | R+10.9 |
| 1980 | 44.0% | 54.0% | R+10.0 | R+23.9 |
| 1976 | 56.5% | 42.6% | D+13.8 | D+46.5 |
| 1972 | 33.5% | 66.2% | R+32.7 | R+55.4 |
| 1968 | 56.2% | 33.6% | D+22.7 | R+22.4 |
| 1964 | 72.5% | 27.5% | D+45.1 | D+31.2 |
| 1960 | 56.9% | 43.0% | D+13.8 | D+15.7 |
| 1956 | 48.9% | 50.8% | R+1.9 | D+0.4 |
| 1952 | 48.8% | 51.1% | R+2.3 | R+31.1 |
| 1948 | 62.8% | 34.0% | D+28.8 | — |
What defines Del Rio, TX?
Del Rio, TX has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Del Rio, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Verde | 48K | R+26.6 | 5,282 | 9,162 | 14,588 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 26.6% margin
- Swung 16.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Del Rio, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 81.2% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 15.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.4% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.7% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +14.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0% | 53.2% | — | — | |
| 14.2% | 34.3% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 7.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 4.2% | — | — |
| 1.5% | 3.7% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 1.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 58.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Del Rio, TX metro area? 47,741 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Del Rio, TX
How competitive is Del Rio, TX?
Do voters in Del Rio, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+26.6 | R+16.0 | 10.6pp |