Hickory Creek, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.7% |
| 2008 | −44.4% |
| 2012 | −46.8% |
| 2016 | −42.5% |
| 2020 | −33.8% |
| 2024 | −29.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.7%Harris1,206 | 64.0%Trump2,226 | 1.3% | R+29.3 | D+4.5 | R+27.9 | 3,476 | |
| R | 32.4%Biden938 | 66.2%Trump1,916 | 1.3% | R+33.8 | D+8.7 | R+38.3 | 2,893 | |
| R | 26.1%Clinton511 | 68.6%Trump1,344 | 5.3% | R+42.5 | D+4.3 | R+44.6 | 1,958 | |
| R | 25.7%Obama384 | 72.5%Romney1,083 | 1.7% | R+46.8 | R+2.4 | R+50.7 | 1,493 | |
| R | 27.5%Obama441 | 71.9%McCain1,152 | 0.6% | R+44.4 | D+0.3 | R+51.7 | 1,602 | |
| R | 27.7%Kerry360 | 72.3%Bush941 | 0.0% | R+44.7 | — | R+42.2 | 1,301 |
Hickory Creek sits within Denton County, one of Texas's fastest-expanding exurban corridors, where rapid population growth has historically strained municipal infrastructure while gradually shifting the area's electoral composition.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.3 points.
A population of 5,611, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $148,852 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gleneagle and Highland Lakes.
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Hickory Creek, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4833476/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.