Battle Creek, MI
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 134K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 5.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 9.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.5% | 41.6% |
| Catholic | 8.5% | 26.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.2% | 16.1% |
| Black Protestant | 3.4% | 10.5% |
| Other | 1.7% | 5.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 67.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+1.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+3.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.8 |
Battle Creek, MI is a metro area that has a population of 133,778. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.3% | 56.4% | R+14.0 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 43.6% | 54.6% | R+11.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 41.0% | 53.5% | R+12.5 | R+14.1 |
| 2012 | 50.2% | 48.6% | D+1.6 | R+7.8 |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 44.5% | D+9.4 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 47.7% | 51.2% | R+3.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 49.6% | 47.7% | D+1.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 50.1% | 40.0% | D+10.2 | D+0.4 |
| 1992 | 43.5% | 33.7% | D+9.8 | D+17.9 |
| 1988 | 45.6% | 53.8% | R+8.1 | D+17.6 |
| 1984 | 36.9% | 62.6% | R+25.7 | R+12.4 |
| 1980 | 38.9% | 52.2% | R+13.3 | R+4.2 |
| 1976 | 44.6% | 53.8% | R+9.1 | D+9.5 |
| 1972 | 39.7% | 58.3% | R+18.6 | R+12.1 |
| 1968 | 41.2% | 47.6% | R+6.5 | R+33.3 |
| 1964 | 63.3% | 36.5% | D+26.8 | D+42.2 |
| 1960 | 42.1% | 57.5% | R+15.4 | D+7.6 |
| 1956 | 38.3% | 61.3% | R+23.0 | D+1.8 |
| 1952 | 37.3% | 62.1% | R+24.8 | R+12.8 |
| 1948 | 43.0% | 54.9% | R+12.0 | — |
What defines Battle Creek, MI?
Battle Creek, MI has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Counties in Battle Creek, MI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 134K | R+14.0 | 28,988 | 38,606 | 68,505 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 68,505
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.6 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 23.4 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 | Battle Creek, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 9.8% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 5.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
32.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -19.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.5% | 41.6% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 26.2% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 16.1% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 10.5% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 5.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.6% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 67.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Battle Creek, MI metro area? 133,778 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp 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
134K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
74.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$63,177
Poverty rate
13.9%
College degree
22.9%
Homeownership
72.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.2 yrs
Age 18–29
14.6%
Age 65+
18.6%
Foreign born
4.1%
Non-English at home
6.9%
English only
93.1%
Turnout in Battle Creek, MI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
68.7%
+2.2pp
99,733
1988–2024
How competitive is Battle Creek, MI?
Likely RAvg margin: R+12.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+9.4
2012
D+1.6
2016
R+12.5
2020
R+11.1
2024
R+14.0
23.4pp
3
R+5.3
Do voters in Battle Creek, MI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (62/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+14.0 | R+12.3 | 1.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 8.1pp
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