Humboldt City, Tennessee
Leans Republican — 8K residents
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 44.5% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.5% |
Black / African American | 47.2% |
Asian | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+5.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+2.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+8.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.0 |
Humboldt City, Tennessee is a city that has a population of 7,874. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+5.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8% | 51.9% | R+5.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 48.0% | 50.3% | R+2.3 | R+4.5 |
| 2016 | 49.9% | 47.7% | D+2.2 | D+10.8 |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 54.3% | R+8.6 | R+22.6 |
| 2008 | 56.2% | 42.2% | D+14.0 | — |
What defines Humboldt City?
Humboldt City has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a plurality-minority electorate (56% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 7.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Humboldt City | National |
|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 47.2% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 44.5% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.2% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Humboldt City? 7,874 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.