In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Texas, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Texas and want to know where the majority of Texans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Lone Star State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Texas with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Williamson County, Texas
Austin, AWST-tin) is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southern-most state capital in the contiguous 48 states. As of the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2016 estimate, Austin has a population of 947,890. Located in Central Texas in the foothills of Texas Hill Country, the city is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways including Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, the Colorado River, Lake Travis, and Lake Walter E. Long. It is the cultural and economic center of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,056,405 as of July 1, 2016.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Williamson County, Texas
Round Rock is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, in Williamson County, which is a part of the Greater Austin, Texas metropolitan area. The population was 99,887 at the 2010 census.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Williamson County, Texas
Cedar Park is a city in Williamson County in the state of Texas. The population was 48,937 at the 2010 census. According to the 2017 Census Estimate, the population is 75,226. A small portion of the city extends into neighboring Travis County. The city is a major suburb of Austin, the center of which is approximately 16 miles to the southeast.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Williamson County, Texas
Leander is a city in Williamson and Travis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 26,521 at the 2010 census. The population was 37,889 at the 2016 census estimate It is the fourth fastest-growing city in the state of Texas, a suburb just north of Austin, and is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Williamson County, Texas
Pflugerville is a city in Travis County, Texas with a small portion in Williamson County. The population was 46,936 at the 2010 census. Pflugerville is a suburb of Austin and part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Travis County, Texas
Lakeway is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,391 at the 2010 census; up from 8,002 in 2000. The city is located next to Lake Travis. It is a suburb in Greater Austin.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Travis County, Texas
Manor is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. Manor is located 12 miles northeast of Austin and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The population was 5,037 at the 2010 census. Manor is one of the faster-growing suburbs of Austin.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Travis County, Texas
Elgin is a city in Bastrop and Travis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 8,135 at the 2010 census. The city is a suburb of Austin, and is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area. Elgin is also known as the Sausage Capital of Texas and the Brick Capital of the Southwest, due to the presence of three operating brickyards in the mid-20th century.
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
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71.6% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Texas
Located in
Travis County, Texas
Bee Cave is a city located in Travis County, and within the United States state of Texas. The population was estimated at 6,535 as of 2016.
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How we determined the most liberal cities in Texas for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Texas, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Texas over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 372 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Austin, is “The Most liberal City in Texas For 2026”. The most conservative place in Texas was Perryton.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Texas.
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Most Liberal Places In Texas
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Austin | 979,539 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Round Rock | 127,786 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Cedar Park | 78,301 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Leander | 74,067 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Pflugerville | 65,971 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Lakeway | 19,307 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Manor | 18,603 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Elgin | 11,563 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Lago Vista | 9,650 | 71.6% |
| 5 | Bee Cave | 8,862 | 71.6% |
| 12 | El Paso | 680,130 | 66.8% |
| 12 | Socorro | 37,123 | 66.8% |
| 12 | Horizon City | 23,668 | 66.8% |
| 14 | Crystal City | 6,159 | 65.4% |
| 28 | Wilmer | 6,391 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Hutchins | 7,496 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Sunnyvale | 8,336 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Highland Park | 8,773 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Addison | 17,290 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Glenn Heights | 18,096 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Seagoville | 19,352 | 65.1% |
| 28 | University Park | 25,155 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Balch Springs | 27,255 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Sachse | 30,491 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Farmers Branch | 36,645 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Duncanville | 39,683 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Lancaster | 40,820 | 65.1% |
| 28 | DeSoto | 56,211 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Cedar Hill | 48,879 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Dallas | 1,307,930 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Irving | 256,492 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Coppell | 42,154 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Grand Prairie | 201,883 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Mesquite | 149,299 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Carrollton | 133,740 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Garland | 246,844 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Richardson | 118,731 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Rowlett | 65,463 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Wylie | 60,334 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Grapevine | 51,139 | 65.1% |
| 28 | Lewisville | 131,080 | 65.1% |
| 42 | Laredo | 257,619 | 61.1% |
| 49 | Fair Oaks Ranch | 10,728 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Terrell Hills | 5,070 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Windcrest | 5,820 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Alamo Heights | 7,492 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Kirby | 8,117 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Helotes | 9,630 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Leon Valley | 11,446 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Schertz | 44,050 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Live Oak | 15,984 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Universal City | 20,189 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Converse | 29,607 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Cibolo | 35,109 | 58.2% |
| 49 | San Antonio | 1,479,835 | 58.2% |
| 49 | Selma | 11,503 | 58.2% |
| 63 | Elsa | 5,697 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Hidalgo | 14,498 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Palmview | 15,921 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Mercedes | 16,733 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Donna | 16,833 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Alton | 20,214 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Penitas | 6,444 | 58.0% |
| 63 | San Juan | 36,149 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Weslaco | 42,229 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Pharr | 80,333 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Mission | 87,038 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Edinburg | 104,550 | 58.0% |
| 63 | McAllen | 145,385 | 58.0% |
| 63 | Alamo | 20,255 | 58.0% |
| 74 | Port Isabel | 5,111 | 56.1% |
| 74 | La Feria | 6,891 | 56.1% |
| 74 | Los Fresnos | 8,291 | 56.1% |
| 74 | Primera | 5,344 | 56.1% |
| 74 | Harlingen | 72,087 | 56.1% |
| 74 | Brownsville | 189,177 | 56.1% |
| 74 | San Benito | 24,709 | 56.1% |
| 78 | Raymondville | 10,185 | 56.0% |
| 89 | South Houston | 16,033 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Nassau Bay | 5,230 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Jersey Village | 7,817 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Jacinto City | 9,432 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Galena Park | 10,487 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Webster | 12,366 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Tomball | 13,655 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Seabrook | 13,768 | 56.0% |
| 89 | West University Place | 14,982 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Humble | 16,521 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Bellaire | 17,206 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Pasadena | 149,433 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Katy | 25,184 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Deer Park | 33,967 | 56.0% |
| 89 | La Porte | 36,730 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Friendswood | 41,030 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Missouri City | 76,558 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Baytown | 85,205 | 56.0% |
| 89 | League City | 116,215 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Pearland | 127,514 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Houston | 2,328,253 | 56.0% |
| 89 | Stafford | 17,401 | 56.0% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 372 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Texas
Well, there you have it, the places in Texas that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Austin ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Texas are Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Manor, Elgin, Lago Vista, and Bee Cave.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Texas.
