Kaufman County, TX

TX · Presidential Elections 19122024

R+27.8
2024 Margin
D+6.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
173K
Population

Kaufman County, TX (Texas) voted R+27.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 44,063 votes (63.37%) to 24,726 (35.56%) for Harris.

This represents a D+6.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Kaufman County is classified as a solid Republican county. Kaufman County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 172,604.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+27.8
2020→2024 SwingD+6.0%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record29

Demographics

Population172,604
Median Age
33.8(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
26.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$89,485(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
52.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
27.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
15.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
15.5%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
25.9%(Above Average)
Catholic
6.8%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
3.6%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
2.1%
LDS/Mormon
1.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Mexican
23.1%Above Average(2.1x)
English
8.6%
German
7.2%
Irish
6.1%
American Heritage
5.8%
Sub-Saharan African
2.2%Above Average(1.8x)
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:33.8 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
28.8%
18-29
8.4%
30-44
22.6%
45-64
29.6%
65+
10.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
11.8%
ConstructionRegional Strength
10.8%(1.6x US)
Retail Trade
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.6%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
7.0%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.1%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202435.6%(24,726)63.4%(44,063)R+27.8D+6.0
202032.4%(18,405)66.2%(37,624)R+33.8D+13.0
201624.9%(10,278)71.7%(29,587)R+46.8R+2.4
201227.3%(9,472)71.7%(24,846)R+44.3R+8.6
200831.8%(11,161)67.5%(23,735)R+35.8D+4.9
200429.5%(8,947)70.2%(21,304)R+40.7R+6.7
200032.3%(7,455)66.3%(15,290)R+34.0R+26.7
199641.0%(7,383)48.3%(8,697)R+7.3R+6.9
199234.1%(6,498)34.5%(6,578)R+0.4D+6.5
198846.2%(7,358)53.2%(8,466)R+7.0D+18.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Kaufman County, TX19122024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202438.1%(26,235)61.9%(42,582)R+23.8D+11.9
202031.0%(17,507)66.7%(37,649)R+35.7D+1.1
201831.3%(12,002)68.1%(26,118)R+36.8D+14.4
201422.9%(4,619)74.1%(14,930)R+51.2R+9.4
201227.9%(9,589)69.7%(23,935)R+41.8R+10.0
200833.1%(11,499)64.9%(22,527)R+31.8D+9.5
200628.3%(5,275)69.6%(12,970)R+41.3R+12.9
200235.2%(6,385)63.6%(11,531)R+28.4D+16.9
200026.7%(6,074)72.0%(16,389)R+45.3R+34.7
199644.0%(7,979)54.6%(9,903)R+10.6D+11.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202232.7%(14,002)66.1%(28,285)R+33.4D+11.5
201826.8%(10,294)71.7%(27,491)R+44.8D+0.1
201426.8%(5,449)71.7%(14,590)R+44.9R+11.7
201031.9%(6,363)65.2%(12,990)R+33.2R+14.7
200623.0%(4,375)41.5%(7,910)R+18.6D+16.1
200231.7%(5,760)66.3%(12,063)R+34.7D+7.3
199828.8%(3,934)70.7%(9,656)R+41.9R+32.1
199444.6%(6,639)54.4%(8,094)R+9.8R+10.6
199048.4%(5,987)47.6%(5,885)D+0.8D+10.3
198644.7%(4,756)54.2%(5,770)R+9.5R+38.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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