Hix is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Hix typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hix, ~13% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hix compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hix leans more Republican than 19 of 35 neighbors.
Hix runs about 49 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hix. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+58) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+69), a spread of about 128 points.
Why Hix leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hix. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Hix, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Hix looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Hix own their home, about 16 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Hix sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gause, TX R+70
- Mumford, TX R+55
- Hanover, TX R+69
- Hearne, TX R+3
- Elliot, TX R+39
- Calvert, TX R+3
- Milano, TX R+69
- Jones Prairie, TX R+67
- Hoyte, TX R+69
- Frenstat, TX R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Hills, SC R+28
- Mountainville, NY Even
- Dellrose, TN R+70
- Hidalgo, IL R+64
- Genesee Depot, WI R+33
- Anaktuvuk Pass, AK D+14
- Fort Seneca, OH R+52
- Eagle Harbor, NY R+38
- Catahoula, LA R+77
- Libertypole, NY R+39
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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.