How did Austin vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Austin voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.2. Kamala D Harris received 653,331 votes and Donald Trump received 488,561 out of 1,162,141 total votes cast, a 6.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Austin's political history?

Austin has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 68.9 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Austin?

Austin has a population of 7,775,374 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 55.5% non-Hispanic white, 29.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $72,151.

Which places are most similar to Austin?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Austin are San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Boston (Manchester). Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Austin

A tech-driven boomtown reshaping Central Texas's electoral map

Rapid in-migration from coastal metros has accelerated demographic change across the Austin DMA, compressing margins in once-reliable suburban territory and making the market one of the most closely watched bellwethers in statewide Texas races.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 635

Population7.8M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

34.6y▼ 4.3

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

41.8%▲ 6.8

White55.5%
Hispanic29.7%
Other8.9%
Two or more8.3%
Black7.1%
Asian5.1%
Native0.6%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, and Boston (Manchester).

8 visible matches

San Diego

Educated rural democratic

D+16.8

Similarity score93%

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose

Educated rural democratic

D+47.6

Similarity score91%

Boston (Manchester)

Educated rural democratic

D+22.8

Similarity score90%

Chicago

Educated rural democratic

D+23.1

Similarity score89%

Dallas-Fort Worth

Educated rural democratic

R+11.9

Similarity score89%

Seattle-Tacoma

Educated rural democratic

D+28.6

Similarity score89%

Providence-New Bedford

Educated rural competitive

D+9.3

Similarity score88%

Denver

Educated rural competitive

D+15.6

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Austin

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Travis	1.3M	D+39.3	398,981	170,787	581,276	12.5%
Travis	1.1M	D+39.3	398,981	170,787	581,276	12.5%
Travis	967K	D+39.3	398,981	170,787	581,276	12.5%
Travis	812K	D+39.3	398,981	170,787	581,276	12.5%
Williamson	673K	R+2.5	147,766	155,310	308,469	6.6%
Williamson	491K	R+2.5	147,766	155,310	308,469	6.6%
Williamson	372K	R+2.5	147,766	155,310	308,469	6.6%
Hays	269K	D+5.6	65,528	58,438	125,827	2.7%
Williamson	250K	R+2.5	147,766	155,310	308,469	6.6%
Hays	186K	D+5.6	65,528	58,438	125,827	2.7%
Hays	141K	D+5.6	65,528	58,438	125,827	2.7%
Bastrop	107K	R+18.4	15,989	23,301	39,806	0.9%
Hays	98K	D+5.6	65,528	58,438	125,827	2.7%
Bastrop	78K	R+18.4	15,989	23,301	39,806	0.9%
Bastrop	72K	R+18.4	15,989	23,301	39,806	0.9%
Bastrop	58K	R+18.4	15,989	23,301	39,806	0.9%
Burnet	53K	R+55.7	6,114	21,795	28,153	0.6%
Caldwell	49K	R+14.4	6,618	8,880	15,693	0.3%
Burnet	45K	R+55.7	6,114	21,795	28,153	0.6%
Burnet	43K	R+55.7	6,114	21,795	28,153	0.6%
Caldwell	40K	R+14.4	6,618	8,880	15,693	0.3%
Caldwell	37K	R+14.4	6,618	8,880	15,693	0.3%
Burnet	34K	R+55.7	6,114	21,795	28,153	0.6%
Caldwell	32K	R+14.4	6,618	8,880	15,693	0.3%
Gillespie	28K	R+60.9	3,160	13,202	16,492	0.4%
Gillespie	26K	R+60.9	3,160	13,202	16,492	0.4%
Fayette	25K	R+61.4	2,515	10,699	13,331	0.3%
Fayette	25K	R+61.4	2,515	10,699	13,331	0.3%
Gillespie	23K	R+60.9	3,160	13,202	16,492	0.4%
Fayette	23K	R+61.4	2,515	10,699	13,331	0.3%
Llano	22K	R+60.8	2,613	10,902	13,629	0.3%
Fayette	22K	R+61.4	2,515	10,699	13,331	0.3%
Gillespie	21K	R+60.9	3,160	13,202	16,492	0.4%
Llano	20K	R+60.8	2,613	10,902	13,629	0.3%
Llano	18K	R+60.8	2,613	10,902	13,629	0.3%
Lee	18K	R+60.4	1,640	6,724	8,415	0.2%
Llano	17K	R+60.8	2,613	10,902	13,629	0.3%
Lee	17K	R+60.4	1,640	6,724	8,415	0.2%
Lee	16K	R+60.4	1,640	6,724	8,415	0.2%
Lee	16K	R+60.4	1,640	6,724	8,415	0.2%
Blanco	12K	R+52.5	1,973	6,447	8,523	0.2%
Blanco	11K	R+52.5	1,973	6,447	8,523	0.2%
Blanco	9K	R+52.5	1,973	6,447	8,523	0.2%
Blanco	8K	R+52.5	1,973	6,447	8,523	0.2%
Mason	4K	R+65.0	434	2,076	2,527	0.1%
Mason	4K	R+65.0	434	2,076	2,527	0.1%
Mason	4K	R+65.0	434	2,076	2,527	0.1%
Mason	4K	R+65.0	434	2,076	2,527	0.1%

48 countiesTotal votes: 4,648,564

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

AustinCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 55.5%Hispanic 29.7%Black 7.1%Asian 5.1%Multiracial 2.1%Native American 0.6%

Group	Austin	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	55.5%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	29.7%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(13)	7.1%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	5.1%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.1%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	0.9%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.6%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

41.3%(1.1M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +7.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	18.2%	44.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	13.4%	32.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	4.1%	9.9%	—	—
Other	4.0%	9.8%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.4%	3.5%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.2%	2.8%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	58.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Austin media market? 7,775,374 residents across 48 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Austin vs National7.8M residents

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.8M

local

7.8MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.32%

local

2.32%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

45.4%

local

45.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$72,151

local

$72,151National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.8%

local

41.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

60.0%

local

60.0%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

34.6 yrs

local

34.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.1%

local

15.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.1%

local

9.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.1%

local

14.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

26.8%

local

26.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

73.2%

local

73.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Austin

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

64.0%

vs Previous

+1.0pp

Eligible Non-Voters

655K · 36.0%

Citizen VAP

1,816,892

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Austin split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (58/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+14.2	D+18.2	4.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 8.8pp

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