Universal City, Texas
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 20K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 41.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 39.6% |
Black / African American | 10.3% |
Asian | 3.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+7.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+18.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+26.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.7 |
Universal City, Texas is a city that has a population of 19,720. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.1% | 53.7% | R+8.6 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 45.6% | 53.0% | R+7.5 | D+10.8 |
| 2016 | 37.6% | 55.9% | R+18.2 | D+7.9 |
| 2012 | 36.9% | 63.1% | R+26.1 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 37.4% | 62.2% | R+24.7 | — |
What defines Universal City?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (59% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Located In
Universal City sits inside these higher-level geographies.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Universal City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 41.2% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 39.6% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 10.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 3.7% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Universal City? 19,720 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
20K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
77.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Universal City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
52.1%
-2.7pp
15,254
2008–2024
How competitive is Universal City?
Likely RAvg margin: R+11.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+24.7
2012
R+26.1
2016
R+18.2
2020
R+7.5
2024
R+8.6
18.7pp
0
R+17.0
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