Huntsville, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 8.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 80K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 21.8% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 20.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 26.8% | 52.9% |
| Catholic | 16.1% | 31.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Black Protestant | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Non-religious | 49.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+39.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+31.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+34.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+31.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+22.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+32.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+7.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.5 |
Huntsville, TX is a metro area that has a population of 80,209. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+39.9. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.6% | 69.6% | R+39.9 | R+8.2 |
| 2020 | 33.4% | 65.1% | R+31.7 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 30.8% | 65.1% | R+34.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2012 | 33.5% | 65.0% | R+31.5 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 38.3% | 60.7% | R+22.4 | D+9.8 |
| 2004 | 33.5% | 65.7% | R+32.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2000 | 34.4% | 63.1% | R+28.8 | R+21.3 |
| 1996 | 41.8% | 49.3% | R+7.5 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 35.3% | 41.8% | R+6.5 | D+11.8 |
| 1988 | 40.5% | 58.9% | R+18.4 | D+16.3 |
| 1984 | 32.5% | 67.2% | R+34.7 | R+27.5 |
| 1980 | 44.6% | 51.9% | R+7.2 | R+8.5 |
| 1976 | 50.2% | 48.9% | D+1.3 | D+27.9 |
| 1972 | 36.6% | 63.2% | R+26.6 | R+34.3 |
| 1968 | 41.3% | 33.6% | D+7.7 | R+22.1 |
| 1964 | 64.9% | 35.1% | D+29.8 | D+27.5 |
| 1960 | 50.8% | 48.6% | D+2.3 | D+23.4 |
| 1956 | 38.7% | 59.9% | R+21.2 | R+25.7 |
| 1952 | 52.3% | 47.7% | D+4.6 | R+29.3 |
| 1948 | 56.1% | 22.2% | D+33.9 | — |
What defines Huntsville, TX?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (47% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Huntsville, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 80K | R+39.9 | 7,461 | 17,515 | 25,175 | 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 39.9% margin
- College attainment is 22% — 11pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Huntsville, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 21.8% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 20.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -25.7pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8% | 52.9% | — | — | |
| 16.1% | 31.7% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 7.1% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 4.6% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 49.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Huntsville, TX metro area? 80,209 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 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 Huntsville, TX
How competitive is Huntsville, TX?
Do voters in Huntsville, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+39.9 | R+36.2 | 3.7pp |