San Angelo
West Texas crossroads where ranching culture shapes the electorate
The San Angelo media market covers a vast stretch of the Edwards Plateau and Permian Basin fringe, where sparse population and an economy rooted in ranching, oil, and military presence at Goodfellow AFB produce some of Texas's most reliably lopsided congressional margins.
- White57.6%
- Hispanic36.4%
- Other9.4%
- Two or more7.5%
- Black3.4%
- Asian1.0%
- Native0.5%
Constituent Counties
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Counties in San Angelo
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Green | 120K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 18.7% |
| Tom Green | 116K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 18.7% |
| Tom Green | 107K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 18.7% |
| Tom Green | 104K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 18.7% |
| Mcculloch | 8K | R+73.4 | 455 | 3,033 | 3,513 | 1.4% |
| Mcculloch | 8K | R+73.4 | 455 | 3,033 | 3,513 | 1.4% |
| Mcculloch | 8K | R+73.4 | 455 | 3,033 | 3,513 | 1.4% |
| Mcculloch | 8K | R+73.4 | 455 | 3,033 | 3,513 | 1.4% |
| Kimble | 4K | R+77.6 | 261 | 2,126 | 2,404 | 1.0% |
| Kimble | 4K | R+77.6 | 261 | 2,126 | 2,404 | 1.0% |
| Kimble | 4K | R+77.6 | 261 | 2,126 | 2,404 | 1.0% |
| Kimble | 4K | R+77.6 | 261 | 2,126 | 2,404 | 1.0% |
| Sutton | 4K | R+67.1 | 228 | 1,167 | 1,400 | 0.6% |
| Concho | 4K | R+73.9 | 153 | 1,038 | 1,198 | 0.5% |
| Crockett | 4K | R+53.9 | 323 | 1,087 | 1,417 | 0.6% |
| Sutton | 4K | R+67.1 | 228 | 1,167 | 1,400 | 0.6% |
| Concho | 4K | R+73.9 | 153 | 1,038 | 1,198 | 0.5% |
| Sutton | 4K | R+67.1 | 228 | 1,167 | 1,400 | 0.6% |
| Coke | 4K | R+79.6 | 179 | 1,623 | 1,814 | 0.7% |
| Crockett | 4K | R+53.9 | 323 | 1,087 | 1,417 | 0.6% |
| Crockett | 4K | R+53.9 | 323 | 1,087 | 1,417 | 0.6% |
| Concho | 4K | R+73.9 | 153 | 1,038 | 1,198 | 0.5% |
| Coke | 3K | R+79.6 | 179 | 1,623 | 1,814 | 0.7% |
| Coke | 3K | R+79.6 | 179 | 1,623 | 1,814 | 0.7% |
| Concho | 3K | R+73.9 | 153 | 1,038 | 1,198 | 0.5% |
| Sutton | 3K | R+67.1 | 228 | 1,167 | 1,400 | 0.6% |
| Coke | 3K | R+79.6 | 179 | 1,623 | 1,814 | 0.7% |
| Schleicher | 3K | R+64.4 | 192 | 906 | 1,108 | 0.5% |
| Schleicher | 3K | R+64.4 | 192 | 906 | 1,108 | 0.5% |
| Schleicher | 3K | R+64.4 | 192 | 906 | 1,108 | 0.5% |
| Crockett | 3K | R+53.9 | 323 | 1,087 | 1,417 | 0.6% |
| Schleicher | 2K | R+64.4 | 192 | 906 | 1,108 | 0.5% |
| Menard | 2K | R+66.4 | 170 | 861 | 1,040 | 0.4% |
| Menard | 2K | R+66.4 | 170 | 861 | 1,040 | 0.4% |
| Menard | 2K | R+66.4 | 170 | 861 | 1,040 | 0.4% |
| Menard | 2K | R+66.4 | 170 | 861 | 1,040 | 0.4% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.4% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.4% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.4% |
| Sterling | 1K | R+85.8 | 43 | 583 | 629 | 0.3% |
| Irion | 1K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.4% |
| Sterling | 1K | R+85.8 | 43 | 583 | 629 | 0.3% |
| Sterling | 1K | R+85.8 | 43 | 583 | 629 | 0.3% |
| Sterling | 1K | R+85.8 | 43 | 583 | 629 | 0.3% |
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Who Lives Here
| Group | San Angelo | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 57.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 36.4% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 3.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -28.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.9% | 54.6% | — | — | |
| 18.5% | 30.7% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 9.2% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 3.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 2.2% | — | — |
| 1.0% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 39.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the San Angelo media market? 586,882 residents across 44 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in San Angelo
Do voters in San Angelo split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+54.1 | R+49.1 | 4.9pp |