79244 is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 92% of adults in 79244 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 79244, ~16% vote Democratic, ~76% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 79244 compares
79244 runs about 52 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 79244. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+90) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+61), a spread of about 29 points.
Why 79244 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 79244. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 79244, TX sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 79244 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 79244 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.