Town of Pecos, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 13.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 13K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(8) | 11.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 85.3% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.8% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.1% | 50.4% |
| Catholic | 9.2% | 30.6% |
| Other | 4.5% | 14.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.6% | 8.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Non-religious | 70.1% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+36.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+23.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+16.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+5.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+18.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+35.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+29.1 |
Town of Pecos, TX is a metro area that has a population of 12,664. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+36.9. Akashic Edge tracks 35 presidential elections here, dating back to 1888.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.1% | 68.0% | R+36.9 | R+13.6 |
| 2020 | 37.8% | 61.1% | R+23.3 | R+30.9 |
| 2016 | 52.1% | 44.5% | D+7.6 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 57.5% | 41.3% | D+16.2 | D+11.0 |
| 2008 | 52.2% | 47.0% | D+5.2 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 47.1% | 52.3% | R+5.2 | R+24.1 |
| 2000 | 58.9% | 40.1% | D+18.9 | R+17.0 |
| 1996 | 64.3% | 28.4% | D+35.9 | D+6.8 |
| 1992 | 56.4% | 27.3% | D+29.1 | D+5.2 |
| 1988 | 61.7% | 37.9% | D+23.9 | D+25.2 |
| 1984 | 49.2% | 50.5% | R+1.3 | D+2.6 |
| 1980 | 47.1% | 50.9% | R+3.9 | R+24.7 |
| 1976 | 60.2% | 39.4% | D+20.8 | D+44.0 |
| 1972 | 38.3% | 61.6% | R+23.3 | R+27.4 |
| 1968 | 41.5% | 37.3% | D+4.2 | R+26.1 |
| 1964 | 65.1% | 34.8% | D+30.3 | D+12.3 |
| 1960 | 58.5% | 40.5% | D+17.9 | D+22.7 |
| 1956 | 47.5% | 52.2% | R+4.8 | D+6.2 |
| 1952 | 44.4% | 55.4% | R+11.0 | R+71.0 |
| 1948 | 77.3% | 17.3% | D+60.0 | — |
What defines Town of Pecos, TX?
Town of Pecos, TX has been trending Republican — 53pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Town of Pecos, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves | 13K | R+36.9 | 1,070 | 2,340 | 3,439 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 36.9% margin
- Swung 13.6 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Town of Pecos, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 85.3% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(8) | 11.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.8% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -24.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1% | 50.4% | — | — | |
| 9.2% | 30.6% | — | — | |
| 4.5% | 14.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.6% | 8.7% | — | — |
| 1.2% | 4.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 70.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Town of Pecos, TX metro area? 12,664 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 26pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+35 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 Town of Pecos, TX
How competitive is Town of Pecos, TX?
Do voters in Town of Pecos, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+36.9 | R+27.1 | 9.8pp |