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Athens, TX
presidential margin
2008R+44.62012R+54.72016R+59.82020R+60.12024R+63.5
full record · 1912 → 2024
R+63.5
2024
median income$65,179U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age43.8U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate14.7%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)20.7%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english10.9%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English12.0%
Irish11.3%
German9.4%
Mexican13.5%
Honduran0.2%
Spanish0.2%
African American†4.9%
African0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.7%
Black Protestant2.2%
Other Christian0.6%
Latter-day Saints0.6%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Athens, TX, Texas

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Athens, TXTrumpR+63.5
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2024 presidential margin by county for Athens, TX, TXA map of the single county of Athens, TX, TX, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Henderson County, TX · R+63.5
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican81.4%31,379
Kamala HarrisDemocratic18.0%6,919
Jill SteinGreen0.6%242
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Athens, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Henderson County, TXRepublicanR+63.5
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
18.0%Harris6,919
81.4%Trump31,379
0.6%Stein242
−63.5%
38,540
R
19.4%Biden7,060
79.5%Trump28,911
1.1%Jorgensen397
−60.1%
36,368
R
18.9%Clinton5,669
78.7%Trump23,650
2.4%Johnson726
−59.8%
30,045
R
22.1%Obama6,106
76.8%Romney21,231
1.0%Johnson290
−54.7%
27,627
R
27.3%Obama7,913
71.9%McCain20,857
0.8%Barr223
−44.6%
28,993
R
29.5%Kerry8,505
70.1%Bush20,210
0.5%Badnarik134
−40.6%
28,849
R
34.0%Gore8,704
64.8%Bush16,607
1.2%Nader316
−30.8%
25,627
R
44.3%Clinton10,085
45.4%Dole10,345
10.3%Perot2,342
−1.1%
22,772
D
37.5%Clinton9,105
34.5%Bush8,368
28.0%Perot6,788
+3.0%
24,261
R
46.9%Dukakis9,819
52.6%Bush11,005
0.4%Paul94
−5.7%
20,918
R
36.4%Mondale7,302
63.4%Reagan12,725
0.2%Larouche49
−27.0%
20,076
D
50.3%Carter8,199
48.5%Reagan7,903
1.2%Anderson203
+1.8%
16,305
D
63.7%Carter8,245
36.0%Ford4,658
0.3%McCarthy34
+27.7%
12,937
R
30.4%McGovern2,741
69.5%Nixon6,263
0.1%Schmitz9
−39.1%
9,013
D
39.3%Humphrey3,119
29.2%Nixon2,315
31.5%Wallace2,498
+10.1%
7,932
D
70.0%Johnson4,697
29.6%Goldwater1,988
0.4%Hass29
+40.3%
6,714
D
57.1%Kennedy3,411
42.2%Nixon2,521
0.6%Byrd38
+14.9%
5,970
D
55.0%Stevenson3,065
44.5%Eisenhower2,479
0.4%Andrews25
+10.5%
5,569
D
63.7%Stevenson4,439
36.3%Eisenhower2,534
0.0%Hallinan1
+27.3%
6,974
D
83.1%Truman3,669
12.2%Dewey540
4.6%Thurmond204
+70.9%
4,413
D
76.3%Roosevelt3,219
10.1%Dewey427
13.6%Thomas574
+66.2%
4,220
D
83.7%Roosevelt4,111
16.3%Willkie803
0.0%
+67.3%
4,914
D
92.5%Roosevelt3,259
7.4%Landon260
0.2%Lemke6
+85.1%
3,525
D
93.7%Roosevelt3,522
5.8%Hoover219
0.5%Thomas19
+87.8%
3,760
D
60.5%Smith1,726
39.5%Hoover1,128
0.0%
+21.0%
2,854
D
88.7%Davis3,819
9.4%Coolidge405
1.9%La Follette80
+79.3%
4,304
D
58.3%Cox1,684
18.6%Harding538
23.1%Debs667
+39.7%
2,889
D
74.2%Wilson1,790
11.1%Hughes268
14.7%Benson355
+63.1%
2,413
D
68.2%Wilson1,370
6.8%Taft137
25.0%Roosevelt502
+61.4%
2,009
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: −63.5% in 2024.flipped R · 1996−63.5%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+61.4%
1916+63.1%
1920+39.7%
1924+79.3%
1928+21.0%
1932+87.8%
1936+85.1%
1940+67.3%
1944+66.2%
1948+70.9%
1952+27.3%
1956+10.5%
1960+14.9%
1964+40.3%
1968+10.1%
1972−39.1%
1976+27.7%
1980+1.8%
1984−27.0%
1988−5.7%
1992+3.0%
1996−1.1%
2000−30.8%
2004−40.6%
2008−44.6%
2012−54.7%
2016−59.8%
2020−60.1%
2024−63.5%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Athens, TXTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 59,479 in 2024.14.9K29.7K44.6K59.5K59.5K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Athens, TX
YearTotal registered
201650,704
201850,899
202054,663
202258,253
202459,479
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Home to the University of Texas at Tyler's satellite presence and a small hospital economy, Athens sits in Henderson County, where Republicans have carried recent statewide races by margins exceeding 40 points.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.5 points.

A population of 84,862, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,179 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mineral Wells, TX and Sulphur Springs, TX.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Mineral Wells, TX
95.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Sulphur Springs, TX
94.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
Calhoun, GA
94.6twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Athens, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Athens, TX, Texas voted Republican by 63.5 points (R+63.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,540 votes cast, 6,919 went Democratic and 31,379 went Republican.
When did Athens, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Athens, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Athens, TX, Texas?
Athens, TX, Texas has a population of 84,862 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Athens, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Athens, TX, Texas is $65,179 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Athens, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Athens, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.