Albert Lea, MN
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 10.8% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 38.8% | 65.3% |
| Catholic | 9.9% | 16.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.7% | 14.6% |
| Other | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 40.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+21.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+16.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+17.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+11.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+10.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+15.0 |
Albert Lea, MN is a metro area that has a population of 30,623. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.6% | 59.9% | R+21.3 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 41.0% | 57.0% | R+16.0 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 37.6% | 54.9% | R+17.2 | R+31.3 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 41.7% | D+14.1 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 57.4% | 40.2% | D+17.1 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 55.1% | 43.5% | D+11.6 | D+1.3 |
| 2000 | 52.8% | 42.4% | D+10.4 | R+10.2 |
| 1996 | 52.9% | 32.3% | D+20.6 | D+5.6 |
| 1992 | 43.6% | 28.6% | D+15.0 | D+5.1 |
| 1988 | 54.5% | 44.6% | D+9.9 | D+4.8 |
| 1984 | 52.3% | 47.1% | D+5.2 | D+6.7 |
| 1980 | 46.2% | 47.7% | R+1.5 | R+8.4 |
| 1976 | 52.6% | 45.6% | D+6.9 | D+22.0 |
| 1972 | 41.8% | 56.9% | R+15.1 | R+23.3 |
| 1968 | 52.4% | 44.2% | D+8.2 | R+18.3 |
| 1964 | 63.2% | 36.7% | D+26.4 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 47.1% | 52.7% | R+5.6 | R+2.3 |
| 1956 | 48.3% | 51.6% | R+3.3 | D+9.5 |
| 1952 | 43.4% | 56.3% | R+12.8 | R+32.3 |
| 1948 | 58.9% | 39.5% | D+19.5 | — |
What defines Albert Lea, MN?
Albert Lea, MN has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Counties in Albert Lea, MN
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeborn | 31K | R+21.3 | 6,448 | 10,003 | 16,704 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 16,704
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.3% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 38.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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 | Albert Lea, MN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 10.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.5% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.6% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
59.4%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.8% | 65.3% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 16.7% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 14.6% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 3.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Albert Lea, MN metro area? 30,623 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
31K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
76.5%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$71,023
Poverty rate
10.6%
College degree
18.2%
Homeownership
79.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
44.3 yrs
Age 18–29
12.2%
Age 65+
23.4%
Foreign born
4.2%
Non-English at home
8.6%
English only
91.4%
Turnout in Albert Lea, MN
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
71.3%
-0.5pp
23,434
1988–2024
How competitive is Albert Lea, MN?
Safe RAvg margin: R+18.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+17.1
2012
D+14.1
2016
R+17.2
2020
R+16.0
2024
R+21.3
38.4pp
1
R+4.7
Do voters in Albert Lea, MN split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (32/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+21.3 | R+1.2 | 20.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 12.7pp
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