HarrisDemocratic18.0%6,919TrumpRepublican81.4%31,379OliverLibertarian0.4%152
R+63.5- Lead
- 24,460
- Total
- 38,540
- vs nation
- R+62.0
Akashicmetro area
Athens, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic19.4%7,060TrumpRepublican79.5%28,911OtherAll other candidates1.1%397
R+60.1- Lead
- 21,851
- Total
- 36,368
- vs nation
- R+64.5
ClintonDemocratic18.9%5,669TrumpRepublican78.7%23,650OtherAll other candidates2.4%726
R+59.8- Lead
- 17,981
- Total
- 30,045
- vs nation
- R+61.9
ObamaDemocratic22.1%6,106RomneyRepublican76.8%21,231OtherAll other candidates1.0%290
R+54.7- Lead
- 15,125
- Total
- 27,627
- vs nation
- R+58.6
ObamaDemocratic27.3%7,913McCainRepublican71.9%20,857OtherAll other candidates0.8%223
R+44.6- Lead
- 12,944
- Total
- 28,993
- vs nation
- R+51.9
KerryDemocratic29.5%8,505BushRepublican70.1%20,210OtherAll other candidates0.5%134
R+40.6- Lead
- 11,705
- Total
- 28,849
- vs nation
- R+38.1
GoreDemocratic34.0%8,704BushRepublican64.8%16,607OtherAll other candidates1.2%316
R+30.8- Lead
- 7,903
- Total
- 25,627
- vs nation
- R+31.4
ClintonDemocratic44.3%10,085DoleRepublican45.4%10,345OtherAll other candidates10.3%2,342
R+1.1- Lead
- 260
- Total
- 22,772
- vs nation
- R+9.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+63.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 84,8622024 5-year
- Population density
- 97 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 874 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,1792024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+87.8 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mineral Wells, TX · twin score 95.7
presidential history
Party record book
Athens, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
93.7%
3,522 votes · D+87.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
81.4%
31,379 votes · R+63.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 79.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
10,085votes
44.3% of the vote · R+1.1
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · 9,819 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
31,379votes
81.4% of the vote · R+63.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 28,911 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+104.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+79.3 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +70.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+64.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+60.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +62.0 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 50,704 |
| 2018 | 50,899 |
| 2020 | 54,663 |
| 2022 | 58,253 |
| 2024 | 59,479 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,377 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +13,316 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +178 |
| 2012 | +186 |
| 2013 | −160 |
| 2014 | +682 |
| 2015 | +311 |
| 2016 | +693 |
| 2017 | +1,075 |
| 2018 | +1,398 |
| 2019 | +836 |
| 2021 | +1,990 |
| 2022 | +1,353 |
| 2023 | +1,964 |
| 2024 | +1,433 |
| 2025 | +1,377 |
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.