San Angelo, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 3.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 121K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 40.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 3.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 33.4% | 55.6% |
| Catholic | 18.5% | 30.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Protestant | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 39.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+48.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+44.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+48.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+48.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+42.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+51.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+44.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.5 |
San Angelo, TX is a metro area that has a population of 120,986. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+48.5. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2% | 73.7% | R+48.5 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 26.8% | 71.7% | R+44.9 | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 23.6% | 71.7% | R+48.1 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 25.1% | 73.4% | R+48.4 | R+6.3 |
| 2008 | 28.5% | 70.6% | R+42.0 | D+9.5 |
| 2004 | 23.9% | 75.5% | R+51.6 | R+6.7 |
| 2000 | 26.7% | 71.6% | R+44.9 | R+25.5 |
| 1996 | 35.8% | 55.2% | R+19.4 | R+9.9 |
| 1992 | 31.1% | 40.6% | R+9.5 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 36.2% | 63.1% | R+26.9 | D+18.4 |
| 1984 | 27.2% | 72.5% | R+45.3 | R+20.8 |
| 1980 | 36.3% | 60.8% | R+24.5 | R+19.3 |
| 1976 | 47.0% | 52.2% | R+5.2 | D+39.2 |
| 1972 | 27.6% | 72.0% | R+44.4 | R+29.7 |
| 1968 | 34.8% | 49.4% | R+14.6 | R+33.8 |
| 1964 | 59.5% | 40.4% | D+19.2 | D+26.4 |
| 1960 | 46.3% | 53.5% | R+7.2 | D+22.0 |
| 1956 | 35.3% | 64.4% | R+29.2 | R+5.0 |
| 1952 | 37.8% | 62.0% | R+24.2 | R+79.2 |
| 1948 | 74.7% | 19.7% | D+55.0 | — |
What defines San Angelo, TX?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% 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 48.5% margin
Who Lives Here
| Group | San Angelo, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 40.4% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 3.9% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -29.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.4% | 55.6% | — | — | |
| 18.5% | 30.8% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 7.9% | — | — | |
| 2.5% | 4.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.5% | — | — |
| 1.0% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 39.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the San Angelo, TX metro area? 120,986 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp 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 San Angelo, TX
How competitive is San Angelo, TX?
Do voters in San Angelo, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+48.5 | R+43.4 | 5.1pp |