Tyler, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 5.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 242K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 57.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 20.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 16.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 38.1% | 64.1% |
| Catholic | 9.3% | 15.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Black Protestant | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| Other | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 40.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+45.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+39.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+43.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+45.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+39.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+45.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+44.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+25.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+17.4 |
Tyler, TX is a metro area that has a population of 241,740. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+45.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0% | 72.1% | R+45.1 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 29.6% | 69.0% | R+39.4 | D+3.8 |
| 2016 | 26.3% | 69.5% | R+43.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2012 | 27.0% | 72.0% | R+45.1 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 29.8% | 69.4% | R+39.5 | D+5.8 |
| 2004 | 27.1% | 72.5% | R+45.4 | R+1.1 |
| 2000 | 27.2% | 71.5% | R+44.3 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 34.0% | 60.0% | R+25.9 | R+8.6 |
| 1992 | 29.7% | 47.0% | R+17.4 | D+12.4 |
| 1988 | 34.9% | 64.7% | R+29.7 | D+15.7 |
| 1984 | 27.1% | 72.6% | R+45.5 | R+14.8 |
| 1980 | 34.0% | 64.6% | R+30.7 | R+17.0 |
| 1976 | 42.9% | 56.6% | R+13.7 | D+35.4 |
| 1972 | 25.3% | 74.4% | R+49.1 | R+38.7 |
| 1968 | 29.1% | 39.5% | R+10.4 | R+8.5 |
| 1964 | 49.0% | 50.9% | R+1.9 | D+15.1 |
| 1960 | 40.8% | 57.8% | R+17.0 | D+13.8 |
| 1956 | 34.4% | 65.2% | R+30.8 | R+17.9 |
| 1952 | 43.5% | 56.4% | R+12.9 | R+42.0 |
| 1948 | 57.2% | 28.1% | D+29.1 | — |
What defines Tyler, TX?
Tyler, TX voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Tyler, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | 242K | R+45.1 | 28,041 | 74,862 | 103,879 | 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 45.1% margin
- Swung 5.6 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Tyler, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 57.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 20.9% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 16.3% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -53.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1% | 64.1% | — | — | |
| 9.3% | 15.6% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 8.7% | — | — | |
| 4.1% | 6.9% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Tyler, TX metro area? 241,740 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
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 Tyler, TX
How competitive is Tyler, TX?
Do voters in Tyler, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+45.1 | R+41.9 | 3.2pp |