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Chico-Redding

Chico-Redding

Latest: 2024↓ R+4.6 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 507K residents — 6 counties

Race & ancestry
Group%
White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
67.8%
Hispanic / Latino(18)
19.1%
Black / African American(6)
1.2%
Asian(6)
4.0%
Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.4%
Native American / Alaska Native(5)
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6)
0.3%
Multiracial / Other
5.8%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant14.2%42.3%
Catholic11.1%33.1%
Other6.1%18.3%
LDS (Mormon)4.0%11.9%
Mainline Protestant1.6%4.8%
Black Protestant0.4%1.3%
Non-religious66.4%
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+22.8
2020Trump+18.2
2016Trump+21.2
2012Romney+16.4
2008McCain+12.4
2004Bush+23.6
2000Bush+26.8
1996Dole+15.7
1992Bush+3.6
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Chico-Redding is a media market that has a population of 507,486. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+22.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Chico-Redding Presidential Election Results, 19482024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202437.2%60.0%R+22.8R+4.6
202039.6%57.8%R+18.2D+3.0
201634.8%56.0%R+21.2R+4.8
201239.9%56.3%R+16.4R+4.0
200842.4%54.8%R+12.4D+11.2
200437.3%60.9%R+23.6D+3.2
200033.4%60.2%R+26.8R+11.1
199635.8%51.6%R+15.7R+12.1
199234.9%38.5%R+3.6D+13.4
198840.6%57.6%R+17.0D+10.9
198435.2%63.1%R+27.9D+0.1
198030.5%58.5%R+28.1R+26.4
197647.3%48.9%R+1.6D+10.5
197241.0%53.1%R+12.1R+2.3
196839.9%49.6%R+9.8R+26.4
196458.3%41.6%D+16.7D+17.0
196049.6%49.9%R+0.3D+5.5
195646.9%52.7%R+5.9D+17.3
195238.0%61.2%R+23.1R+24.8
194848.8%47.1%D+1.7
Political Identity

What defines Chico-Redding?

Chico-Redding voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

Constituent Counties

Constituent Geography

Counties in Chico-Redding

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotalShare
Butte208K
R+3.1
44,22847,17994,55641.1%
Shasta181K
R+36.5
27,13059,53988,90038.7%
Tehama65K
R+42.0
7,41518,50326,39511.5%
Glenn28K
R+34.9
3,2606,90410,4424.5%
Trinity16K
R+9.5
2,4492,9795,5672.4%
Modoc9K
R+46.7
1,0082,8844,0161.7%
6 countiesTotal votes: 229,876
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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
  • Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 22.8% margin
  • Turnout decreased by 4.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Chico-ReddingCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 67.8%Hispanic 19.1%Multiracial 5.8%Asian 4.0%Native American 1.6%Black 1.2%
GroupChico-ReddingNational
White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
67.8%57.4%
Hispanic / Latino(18)
19.1%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
5.8%4.0%
Asian(6)
4.0%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native(5)
1.6%0.9%
Black / African American(6)
1.2%12.2%
Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.4%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6)
0.3%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
33.6%(170.5K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -13.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
14.2%42.3%
11.1%33.1%
6.1%18.3%
LDS (Mormon)
4.0%11.9%
1.6%4.8%
0.4%1.3%
Non-religiousPopulation
66.4%
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Chico-Redding media market? 507,486 residents across 6 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Chico-Redding vs National507K residents

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
507K
local
507KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.15%
local
0.15%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
76.1%
local
76.1%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$68,503
local
$68,503National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.5%
local
16.5%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
26.0%
local
26.0%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
62.4%
local
62.4%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
39.4 yrs
local
39.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.4%
local
16.4%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
20.2%
local
20.2%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
8.1%
local
8.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
14.9%
local
14.9%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
85.1%
local
85.1%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Chico-Redding

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
59.5%
vs Previous
-4.1pp
Voting-Age Pop
386,263
History
19882024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Chico-Redding?

Safe RAvg margin: R+20.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+12.4
2012
R+16.4
2016
R+21.2
2020
R+18.2
2024
R+22.8
Elasticity
10.4pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+18.2
Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Chico-Redding split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)
2024 Office Comparisons
OfficesMargin AMargin BSplit
President vs SenateR+22.8R+26.94.1pp
Average divergence across office pairs: 36.8pp
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