Wheeler County, TX

TX · Presidential Elections 19122024

R+84.6
2024 Margin
D+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
5K
Population

Wheeler County, TX (Texas) voted R+84.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,093 votes (92.04%) to 169 (7.43%) for Harris.

This represents a D+0.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Wheeler County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wheeler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 4,862.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+84.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29

Demographics

Population4,862
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$60,167(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
25.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
76.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
15.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
9.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
21.7%
Mainline Protestant
12.0%(Major Center)
Catholic
1.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Mexican
21.5%Above Average(1.9x)
English
13.0%(1.5x)
Irish
8.6%
German
8.2%
American Heritage
5.8%
Cuban
1.6%Above Average(2.2x)
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.2%
18-29
5.8%
30-44
16.9%
45-64
32.4%
65+
20.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
23.2%(13.7x US)
Educational Services
10.9%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
7.2%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.7%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.7%
Professional & Technical
4.3%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20247.4%(169)92.0%(2,093)R+84.6D+0.6
20207.2%(168)92.4%(2,159)R+85.2R+3.1
20168.4%(194)90.5%(2,087)R+82.1R+4.7
201210.9%(232)88.3%(1,878)R+77.3R+5.9
200814.0%(314)85.4%(1,918)R+71.4R+7.1
200417.5%(420)81.9%(1,960)R+64.3R+13.8
200024.2%(579)74.8%(1,787)R+50.6R+24.1
199632.8%(750)59.2%(1,355)R+26.4R+7.6
199233.9%(938)52.7%(1,458)R+18.8D+4.1
198838.4%(1,067)61.3%(1,703)R+22.9D+24.3

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Wheeler County, TX19122024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20248.5%(192)91.5%(2,061)R+83.0D+1.0
20207.2%(165)91.1%(2,079)R+83.9D+1.9
20186.9%(125)92.8%(1,679)R+85.9R+3.3
20147.5%(97)90.1%(1,168)R+82.6R+10.2
201213.0%(266)85.4%(1,744)R+72.4R+4.1
200815.2%(327)83.4%(1,800)R+68.3R+8.1
200618.6%(235)78.8%(996)R+60.2R+17.6
200228.3%(437)70.9%(1,094)R+42.6D+15.3
200020.8%(480)78.7%(1,817)R+57.9R+17.9
199629.4%(661)69.3%(1,560)R+40.0D+5.5

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20226.1%(103)93.1%(1,569)R+87.0R+1.5
20186.9%(126)92.4%(1,682)R+85.4R+4.9
20149.1%(120)89.6%(1,185)R+80.6R+25.3
201020.8%(321)76.1%(1,172)R+55.2R+18.9
200614.8%(194)51.1%(671)R+36.4D+8.1
200227.1%(425)71.6%(1,122)R+44.5D+16.4
199819.5%(344)80.3%(1,420)R+60.9R+38.5
199438.5%(821)60.8%(1,298)R+22.4R+8.5
199040.0%(884)53.8%(1,191)R+13.9D+22.9
198631.1%(727)67.9%(1,585)R+36.7R+46.0

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

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