Collin County, Texas: Professional Migration
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+11.1
2024 Margin
R+6.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
1.1M
Population
Collin County, Texas voted R+11.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 279,534 votes (54%). This represented a R+6.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.3
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+11.1
2020→2024 SwingR+6.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,064,465
Median Age
37.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
76.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$113,255(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
51.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
17.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9%(222,115) | 54.0%(279,534) | R+11.1 | -6.8 |
| 2020 | 46.9%(230,945) | 51.3%(252,318) | R+4.3 | +12.2 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(140,624) | 55.2%(201,014) | R+16.6 | +14.9 |
| 2012 | 33.4%(101,415) | 64.9%(196,888) | R+31.4 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 36.8%(109,047) | 62.3%(184,897) | R+25.6 | +17.5 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(68,935) | 71.2%(174,435) | R+43.0 | +5.6 |
| 2000 | 24.4%(42,884) | 73.1%(128,179) | R+48.6 | -14.1 |
| 1996 | 28.5%(37,854) | 63.0%(83,750) | R+34.5 | -6.6 |
| 1992 | 19.0%(24,508) | 47.0%(60,514) | R+27.9 | +21.2 |
| 1988 | 25.1%(22,934) | 74.3%(67,776) | R+49.1 | +14.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.3%(236,579) | 51.5%(263,381) | R+5.2 | +6.4 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(207,005) | 54.7%(263,074) | R+11.7 | -5.5 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(165,614) | 52.6%(187,425) | R+6.1 | +34.3 |
| 2014 | 28.0%(49,145) | 68.4%(120,164) | R+40.4 | -9.1 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(96,726) | 64.2%(189,142) | R+31.4 | -0.8 |
| 2008 | 33.5%(96,094) | 64.1%(184,000) | R+30.6 | +13.5 |
| 2006 | 26.8%(36,670) | 70.9%(97,055) | R+44.1 | -3.4 |
| 2002 | 29.1%(36,810) | 69.9%(88,315) | R+40.8 | +21.5 |
| 2000 | 17.7%(30,655) | 79.9%(138,238) | R+62.2 | -22.4 |
| 1996 | 29.4%(38,708) | 69.2%(91,256) | R+39.9 | +10.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.3%(161,737) | 54.3%(198,236) | R+10.0 | +9.5 |
| 2018 | 39.4%(139,175) | 58.8%(208,075) | R+19.5 | +13.6 |
| 2014 | 32.6%(57,757) | 65.7%(116,365) | R+33.1 | -2.2 |
| 2010 | 33.1%(51,890) | 64.1%(100,359) | R+30.9 | -5.3 |
| 2006 | 23.5%(32,457) | 49.1%(67,813) | R+25.6 | +24.6 |
| 2002 | 23.9%(30,903) | 74.1%(95,680) | R+50.2 | +19.4 |
| 1998 | 14.9%(12,544) | 84.5%(71,066) | R+69.6 | -37.9 |
| 1994 | 33.8%(33,305) | 65.5%(64,515) | R+31.7 | -13.6 |
| 1990 | 38.2%(27,435) | 56.3%(40,427) | R+18.1 | +15.5 |
| 1986 | 32.7%(15,493) | 66.3%(31,410) | R+33.6 | -7.0 |