Bell City, California
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 28.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 93.5% |
Black / African American | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.7% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+31.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+60.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+76.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+73.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+65.4 |
Bell City, California is a city that has a population of 33,559. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+31.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.9% | 32.0% | D+31.9 | R+28.6 |
| 2020 | 78.9% | 18.4% | D+60.5 | R+16.0 |
| 2016 | 85.8% | 9.3% | D+76.5 | D+3.2 |
| 2012 | 86.6% | 13.4% | D+73.3 | D+7.9 |
| 2008 | 82.5% | 17.1% | D+65.4 | — |
What defines Bell City?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 31.9% margin
- Swung 28.6 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Bell City | National |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 93.5% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4.4% | 57.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.7% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.6% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Bell City? 33,559 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
34K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
73.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Bell City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
31.0%
-6.9pp
24,671
2008–2024
How competitive is Bell City?
Safe DAvg margin: D+56.3 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+65.4
2012
D+73.3
2016
D+76.5
2020
D+60.5
2024
D+31.9
44.6pp
0
D+61.5
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