Sulphur Springs, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 38K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 70.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 18.7% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 7.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34.6% | 63.8% |
| Black Protestant | 7.9% | 14.6% |
| Catholic | 5.2% | 9.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.1% | 7.6% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 45.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+64.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+60.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+60.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+55.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+44.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+42.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+31.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.5 |
Sulphur Springs, TX is a metro area that has a population of 37,784. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+64.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% | 82.0% | R+64.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 19.1% | 79.8% | R+60.7 | R+0.1 |
| 2016 | 18.5% | 79.1% | R+60.5 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 21.8% | 77.1% | R+55.4 | R+10.7 |
| 2008 | 27.3% | 72.0% | R+44.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2004 | 28.5% | 71.1% | R+42.6 | R+11.6 |
| 2000 | 33.8% | 64.9% | R+31.0 | R+32.8 |
| 1996 | 45.5% | 43.7% | D+1.8 | R+4.6 |
| 1992 | 38.4% | 31.9% | D+6.5 | D+7.9 |
| 1988 | 49.1% | 50.6% | R+1.5 | D+20.3 |
| 1984 | 39.0% | 60.8% | R+21.8 | R+27.9 |
| 1980 | 52.2% | 46.1% | D+6.1 | R+26.0 |
| 1976 | 65.8% | 33.7% | D+32.1 | D+71.0 |
| 1972 | 30.3% | 69.2% | R+38.9 | R+51.8 |
| 1968 | 41.6% | 28.7% | D+12.9 | R+33.3 |
| 1964 | 73.1% | 26.9% | D+46.3 | D+25.5 |
| 1960 | 60.3% | 39.5% | D+20.7 | D+3.7 |
| 1956 | 58.3% | 41.3% | D+17.1 | R+3.7 |
| 1952 | 60.3% | 39.6% | D+20.7 | R+52.2 |
| 1948 | 83.2% | 10.3% | D+73.0 | — |
What defines Sulphur Springs, TX?
It has a working-class electorate (22% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Sulphur Springs, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 38K | R+64.6 | 2,917 | 13,754 | 16,778 | 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 64.6% margin
- Shifted 9.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Sulphur Springs, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 70.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 18.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -58.7pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.6% | 63.8% | — | — | |
| 7.9% | 14.6% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 9.5% | — | — | |
| 4.1% | 7.6% | — | — | |
| 2.5% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 45.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Sulphur Springs, TX metro area? 37,784 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 Sulphur Springs, TX
How competitive is Sulphur Springs, TX?
Do voters in Sulphur Springs, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+64.6 | R+60.6 | 4.0pp |