Austin, MN
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 13.6% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 3.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 24.8% | 44.3% |
| Catholic | 22.0% | 39.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.8% | 14.0% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 44.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+10.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+5.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+7.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+22.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+23.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+20.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+30.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.7 |
Austin, MN is a metro area that has a population of 40,343. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+10.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8% | 54.3% | R+10.5 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 46.0% | 51.8% | R+5.8 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 42.0% | 49.8% | R+7.8 | R+30.4 |
| 2012 | 60.0% | 37.4% | D+22.6 | R+1.0 |
| 2008 | 60.5% | 36.9% | D+23.6 | D+0.2 |
| 2004 | 61.0% | 37.5% | D+23.5 | D+2.8 |
| 2000 | 57.9% | 37.2% | D+20.7 | R+9.3 |
| 1996 | 57.6% | 27.6% | D+30.0 | D+6.3 |
| 1992 | 49.2% | 25.5% | D+23.7 | R+2.2 |
| 1988 | 62.5% | 36.6% | D+25.9 | D+4.4 |
| 1984 | 60.5% | 39.0% | D+21.5 | D+8.6 |
| 1980 | 51.8% | 38.9% | D+12.9 | R+8.8 |
| 1976 | 59.7% | 38.0% | D+21.8 | D+20.0 |
| 1972 | 50.1% | 48.4% | D+1.7 | R+15.1 |
| 1968 | 56.6% | 39.7% | D+16.9 | R+18.2 |
| 1964 | 67.4% | 32.3% | D+35.1 | D+40.2 |
| 1960 | 47.3% | 52.4% | R+5.1 | R+3.3 |
| 1956 | 48.8% | 50.7% | R+1.9 | D+5.2 |
| 1952 | 46.1% | 53.2% | R+7.1 | R+31.9 |
| 1948 | 61.9% | 37.1% | D+24.8 | — |
What defines Austin, MN?
Austin, MN has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Counties in Austin, MN
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower | 40K | R+10.5 | 8,312 | 10,297 | 18,969 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 18,969
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 34.1 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 | Austin, MN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 13.6% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.3% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 3.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
55.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.8% | 44.3% | — | — | |
| 22.0% | 39.4% | — | — | |
| 7.8% | 14.0% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 2.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 44.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Austin, MN metro area? 40,343 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
40K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
72.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,074
Poverty rate
10.4%
College degree
23.9%
Homeownership
77.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.2 yrs
Age 18–29
14.1%
Age 65+
18.6%
Foreign born
12.2%
Non-English at home
18.6%
English only
81.4%
Turnout in Austin, MN
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
64.7%
-1.2pp
29,337
1988–2024
How competitive is Austin, MN?
Lean RAvg margin: R+8.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+23.6
2012
D+22.6
2016
R+7.8
2020
R+5.8
2024
R+10.5
34.1pp
1
D+4.4
Do voters in Austin, MN split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (36/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+10.5 | D+5.2 | 15.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 12.1pp
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