Paris, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 62K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 9.2% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 12.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.0% | 71.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.0% | 11.6% |
| Catholic | 5.9% | 11.4% |
| Black Protestant | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 48.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+61.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+57.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+57.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+48.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+41.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+34.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.9 |
Paris, TX is a metro area that has a population of 62,280. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1% | 80.2% | R+61.1 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 21.0% | 78.2% | R+57.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 19.8% | 77.4% | R+57.6 | R+9.5 |
| 2012 | 25.4% | 73.5% | R+48.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 70.1% | R+41.1 | R+6.3 |
| 2004 | 32.4% | 67.2% | R+34.8 | R+10.9 |
| 2000 | 37.7% | 61.6% | R+24.0 | R+25.3 |
| 1996 | 46.0% | 44.7% | D+1.3 | R+5.6 |
| 1992 | 41.2% | 34.3% | D+6.9 | D+5.8 |
| 1988 | 50.4% | 49.4% | D+1.0 | D+21.8 |
| 1984 | 39.5% | 60.3% | R+20.8 | R+33.1 |
| 1980 | 55.4% | 43.2% | D+12.3 | R+19.9 |
| 1976 | 65.9% | 33.8% | D+32.1 | D+75.9 |
| 1972 | 27.9% | 71.7% | R+43.8 | R+57.4 |
| 1968 | 42.9% | 29.3% | D+13.6 | R+29.5 |
| 1964 | 71.5% | 28.4% | D+43.1 | D+24.9 |
| 1960 | 58.9% | 40.8% | D+18.1 | D+13.0 |
| 1956 | 52.4% | 47.3% | D+5.1 | R+15.8 |
| 1952 | 60.4% | 39.5% | D+20.9 | R+43.6 |
| 1948 | 75.4% | 10.9% | D+64.5 | — |
What defines Paris, TX?
It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 61.1% margin
- College attainment is 20% — 13pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Paris, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 12.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 9.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.4% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -64.1pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.0% | 71.0% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 11.6% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 11.4% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 3.2% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Paris, TX metro area? 62,280 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp 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 Paris, TX
How competitive is Paris, TX?
Do voters in Paris, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+61.1 | R+57.6 | 3.5pp |