Oil-patch economy and military presence shape a reliably conservative metro
Abilene anchors the Permian Basin's northern edge, where Dyess Air Force Base adds a substantial active-duty population to an already Republican-leaning electorate that has backed GOP presidential candidates by 40-plus-point margins in recent cycles.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 146K | R+49.8 | 13,624 | 41,198 | 55,417 | 20.0% |
| Taylor | 135K | R+49.8 | 13,624 | 41,198 | 55,417 | 20.0% |
| Taylor | 127K | R+49.8 | 13,624 | 41,198 | 55,417 | 20.0% |
| Taylor | 127K | R+49.8 | 13,624 | 41,198 | 55,417 | 20.0% |
| Jones | 21K | R+73.1 | 907 | 5,988 | 6,947 | 2.5% |
| Jones | 20K | R+73.1 | 907 | 5,988 | 6,947 | 2.5% |
| Jones | 20K | R+73.1 | 907 | 5,988 | 6,947 | 2.5% |
| Jones | 19K | R+73.1 | 907 | 5,988 | 6,947 | 2.5% |
| Callahan | 14K | R+77.5 | 761 | 6,180 | 6,988 | 2.5% |
| Callahan | 14K | R+77.5 | 761 | 6,180 | 6,988 | 2.5% |
| Callahan | 13K | R+77.5 | 761 | 6,180 | 6,988 | 2.5% |
| Callahan | 13K | R+77.5 | 761 | 6,180 | 6,988 | 2.5% |
| Group | Abilene, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 21.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -65.4pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0% | 73.0% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 12.1% | — | — | |
| 6.3% | 10.7% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 2.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.7% | — | — |
| 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Abilene, TX metro area? 668,537 residents across 12 counties.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 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.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+54.9 | R+50.4 | 4.5pp |