Dumas, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 7.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 21K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 28.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 61.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 4.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 2.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.0% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 46.9% | 76.1% |
| Catholic | 8.5% | 13.8% |
| Other | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 38.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+67.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+59.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+54.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+60.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+58.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+63.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+59.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+39.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+32.5 |
Dumas, TX is a metro area that has a population of 21,373. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+67.1. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.0% | 83.1% | R+67.1 | R+7.2 |
| 2020 | 19.3% | 79.1% | R+59.9 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 20.8% | 75.3% | R+54.5 | D+5.8 |
| 2012 | 19.3% | 79.6% | R+60.3 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 20.7% | 78.8% | R+58.1 | D+5.7 |
| 2004 | 17.9% | 81.8% | R+63.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2000 | 19.7% | 79.4% | R+59.8 | R+20.5 |
| 1996 | 26.7% | 66.0% | R+39.2 | R+6.8 |
| 1992 | 24.8% | 57.2% | R+32.5 | D+8.7 |
| 1988 | 29.1% | 70.3% | R+41.1 | D+19.6 |
| 1984 | 19.5% | 80.2% | R+60.7 | R+25.0 |
| 1980 | 31.2% | 66.9% | R+35.7 | R+35.8 |
| 1976 | 49.6% | 49.5% | D+0.1 | D+60.9 |
| 1972 | 19.0% | 79.8% | R+60.8 | R+40.4 |
| 1968 | 27.2% | 47.6% | R+20.4 | R+35.6 |
| 1964 | 57.5% | 42.4% | D+15.2 | D+37.9 |
| 1960 | 38.4% | 61.2% | R+22.8 | R+32.6 |
| 1956 | 54.8% | 44.9% | D+9.9 | D+4.8 |
| 1952 | 52.4% | 47.3% | D+5.1 | R+62.7 |
| 1948 | 83.2% | 15.4% | D+67.8 | — |
What defines Dumas, TX?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Dumas, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 21K | R+67.1 | 860 | 4,458 | 5,362 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 67.1% margin
- College attainment is 12% — 21pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Dumas, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 61.0% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 28.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 4.9% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 2.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.0% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -66.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9% | 76.1% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 13.8% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 38.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Dumas, TX metro area? 21,373 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 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 Dumas, TX
How competitive is Dumas, TX?
Do voters in Dumas, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+67.1 | R+61.6 | 5.5pp |