Killeen-Temple, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 7.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 494K residents — 3 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 25.1% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 20.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.2% | 55.0% |
| Catholic | 11.2% | 25.5% |
| Other | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.3% | 7.4% |
| Black Protestant | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 55.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+22.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+21.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+22.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+34.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+34.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.0 |
Killeen-Temple, TX is a metro area that has a population of 494,360. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+22.7. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.1% | 60.8% | R+22.7 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 41.4% | 56.7% | R+15.3 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 36.3% | 57.8% | R+21.5 | D+0.5 |
| 2012 | 38.2% | 60.2% | R+22.0 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 57.0% | R+15.0 | D+19.6 |
| 2004 | 32.5% | 67.0% | R+34.6 | R+0.3 |
| 2000 | 32.0% | 66.3% | R+34.3 | R+20.2 |
| 1996 | 39.0% | 53.0% | R+14.1 | R+2.0 |
| 1992 | 32.7% | 44.7% | R+12.0 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 37.0% | 62.1% | R+25.1 | D+16.5 |
| 1984 | 28.9% | 70.5% | R+41.7 | R+28.9 |
| 1980 | 42.0% | 54.7% | R+12.7 | R+20.9 |
| 1976 | 53.7% | 45.5% | D+8.2 | D+55.9 |
| 1972 | 26.0% | 73.7% | R+47.7 | R+74.4 |
| 1968 | 54.7% | 28.0% | D+26.7 | R+36.8 |
| 1964 | 81.7% | 18.2% | D+63.5 | D+29.9 |
| 1960 | 66.7% | 33.1% | D+33.6 | D+3.9 |
| 1956 | 64.7% | 35.1% | D+29.6 | D+5.4 |
| 1952 | 62.1% | 37.9% | D+24.2 | R+46.7 |
| 1948 | 83.0% | 12.1% | D+70.9 | — |
What defines Killeen-Temple, TX?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (54% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 22.7% margin
- Swung 7.4 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Killeen-Temple, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 25.1% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 20.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.6% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -34.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2% | 55.0% | — | — | |
| 11.2% | 25.5% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 7.5% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 7.4% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area? 494,360 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 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 Killeen-Temple, TX
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Do voters in Killeen-Temple, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+22.7 | R+18.1 | 4.5pp |