Victoria, TX
One of the Gulf Coast's most reliably right-leaning metro areas
Victoria's metro, anchored by its industrial port economy and a majority-Hispanic population that trends more conservative than national averages suggest, delivered a 44-point Republican margin in 2024 — among the widest of any Texas metro.
- White48.6%
- Hispanic43.1%
- Other10.0%
- Two or more9.1%
- Black6.1%
- Asian1.0%
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Victoria, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 91K | R+42.5 | 9,998 | 25,010 | 35,315 | 22.5% |
| Victoria | 91K | R+42.5 | 9,998 | 25,010 | 35,315 | 22.5% |
| Victoria | 86K | R+42.5 | 9,998 | 25,010 | 35,315 | 22.5% |
| Victoria | 84K | R+42.5 | 9,998 | 25,010 | 35,315 | 22.5% |
| Goliad | 7K | R+60.2 | 778 | 3,178 | 3,987 | 2.5% |
| Goliad | 7K | R+60.2 | 778 | 3,178 | 3,987 | 2.5% |
| Goliad | 7K | R+60.2 | 778 | 3,178 | 3,987 | 2.5% |
| Goliad | 7K | R+60.2 | 778 | 3,178 | 3,987 | 2.5% |
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Who Lives Here
| Group | Victoria, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 48.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 43.1% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 6.1% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.9% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4% | 46.3% | — | — | |
| 22.4% | 40.8% | — | — | |
| 4.1% | 7.4% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 3.0% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 2.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 45.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Victoria, TX metro area? 381,234 residents across 8 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 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 Victoria, TX
Do voters in Victoria, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+44.3 | R+41.2 | 3.1pp |