76487 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 76487 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 76487, ~10% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 76487 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 76487 leans more Republican than 3 of 6 neighbors.
76487 runs about 60 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why 76487 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 76487. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 76487, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 76487 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 76487 own their home, about 16 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 76487 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.