West Texas hub where ranching economy meets a sizable military footprint
Home to Goodfellow Air Force Base and anchored by livestock and oil industries, the San Angelo metro delivers Republican margins above 70% in most federal contests, making it one of the state's most reliably conservative mid-sized markets.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Green | 120K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 24.5% |
| Tom Green | 116K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 24.5% |
| Tom Green | 107K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 24.5% |
| Tom Green | 104K | R+48.0 | 11,585 | 33,399 | 45,460 | 24.5% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.5% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.5% |
| Irion | 2K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.5% |
| Irion | 1K | R+75.6 | 105 | 761 | 868 | 0.5% |
| Group | San Angelo, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 57.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 36.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 4.1% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -29.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.4% | 55.6% | — | — | |
| 18.5% | 30.8% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 7.9% | — | — | |
| 2.5% | 4.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.5% | — | — |
| 1.0% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 39.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the San Angelo, TX metro area? 452,983 residents across 8 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp 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+48.5 | R+43.4 | 5.1pp |