Hays County, Texas: Professional Migration
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+5.6
2024 Margin
R+5.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
241K
Population
Hays County, Texas voted D+5.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 65,528 votes (52.08%). This represented a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.9
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+5.6
2020→2024 SwingR+5.2%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population241,067
Median Age
33.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.9%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$79,990(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
51.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
39.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
22.6%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.1%(65,528) | 46.4%(58,438) | D+5.6 | -5.2 |
| 2020 | 54.4%(59,524) | 43.6%(47,680) | D+10.8 | +11.7 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(33,224) | 46.9%(33,826) | R+0.8 | +9.6 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(25,537) | 53.6%(31,661) | R+10.4 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(28,431) | 50.2%(29,638) | R+2.0 | +12.4 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(20,110) | 56.5%(27,021) | R+14.4 | +11.1 |
| 2000 | 33.2%(11,387) | 58.8%(20,170) | R+25.6 | -20.8 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(11,580) | 47.9%(12,865) | R+4.8 | -7.8 |
| 1992 | 39.8%(10,842) | 36.7%(10,008) | D+3.1 | +5.3 |
| 1988 | 48.1%(11,187) | 50.4%(11,716) | R+2.3 | +28.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.8%(67,475) | 43.4%(54,436) | D+10.4 | +4.8 |
| 2020 | 51.2%(55,597) | 45.6%(49,539) | D+5.6 | -9.8 |
| 2018 | 57.2%(45,584) | 41.8%(33,308) | D+15.4 | +33.6 |
| 2014 | 37.6%(14,567) | 55.8%(21,633) | R+18.2 | -8.9 |
| 2012 | 42.5%(24,795) | 51.9%(30,217) | R+9.3 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 44.2%(25,688) | 51.8%(30,071) | R+7.5 | +11.0 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(11,602) | 57.2%(17,172) | R+18.6 | -9.5 |
| 2002 | 44.1%(12,286) | 53.2%(14,813) | R+9.1 | +29.6 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(9,328) | 66.1%(22,508) | R+38.7 | -34.0 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(12,631) | 51.4%(13,908) | R+4.7 | +13.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.6%(48,970) | 43.6%(39,085) | D+11.0 | +9.0 |
| 2018 | 49.6%(39,486) | 47.6%(37,895) | D+2.0 | +11.4 |
| 2014 | 44.0%(17,300) | 53.4%(21,002) | R+9.4 | -1.4 |
| 2010 | 43.8%(17,333) | 51.8%(20,499) | R+8.0 | -5.6 |
| 2006 | 31.5%(9,845) | 33.9%(10,591) | R+2.4 | +17.1 |
| 2002 | 37.8%(10,508) | 57.3%(15,919) | R+19.5 | +21.6 |
| 1998 | 29.0%(5,819) | 70.0%(14,054) | R+41.0 | -39.1 |
| 1994 | 48.6%(9,916) | 50.5%(10,299) | R+1.9 | -18.2 |
| 1990 | 56.6%(10,044) | 40.4%(7,157) | D+16.3 | +14.3 |
| 1986 | 50.0%(7,032) | 48.0%(6,749) | D+2.0 | -15.2 |