Breckenridge, CO
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 38K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 20.2% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 1.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20.1% | 64.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.5% | 20.8% |
| Other | 2.4% | 7.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 68.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+33.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+36.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+24.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+24.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+31.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+18.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+7.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+12.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.9 |
Breckenridge, CO is a metro area that has a population of 38,397. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+33.4. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.1% | 31.7% | D+33.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 66.6% | 30.4% | D+36.2 | D+11.4 |
| 2016 | 57.7% | 32.9% | D+24.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 61.0% | 36.3% | D+24.6 | R+7.2 |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 33.3% | D+31.8 | D+13.0 |
| 2004 | 58.5% | 39.7% | D+18.8 | D+11.2 |
| 2000 | 48.2% | 40.5% | D+7.6 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 48.8% | 36.7% | D+12.1 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 42.2% | 25.3% | D+16.9 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 50.3% | 47.3% | D+3.0 | D+25.3 |
| 1984 | 38.0% | 60.2% | R+22.2 | R+10.0 |
| 1980 | 33.8% | 46.1% | R+12.2 | R+0.3 |
| 1976 | 41.1% | 53.0% | R+11.9 | D+2.2 |
| 1972 | 41.6% | 55.7% | R+14.1 | R+21.7 |
| 1968 | 48.4% | 40.8% | D+7.6 | R+39.3 |
| 1964 | 73.3% | 26.4% | D+46.9 | D+23.1 |
| 1960 | 61.7% | 38.0% | D+23.8 | D+31.7 |
| 1956 | 46.0% | 53.9% | R+7.9 | R+10.9 |
| 1952 | 51.4% | 48.3% | D+3.1 | R+23.0 |
| 1948 | 61.7% | 35.6% | D+26.1 | — |
What defines Breckenridge, CO?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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Counties in Breckenridge, CO
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 33.4% margin
- College attainment is 54% — 21pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
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 | Breckenridge, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 20.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
31.3%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +39.1pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1% | 64.4% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 20.8% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 7.8% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 7.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 68.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Breckenridge, CO metro area? 38,397 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
38K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
81.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$107,212
Poverty rate
7.7%
College degree
53.9%
Homeownership
72.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
15.7%
Age 65+
15.6%
Foreign born
9.3%
Non-English at home
11.5%
English only
88.5%
Turnout in Breckenridge, CO
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
68.9%
-3.1pp
31,149
1988–2024
How competitive is Breckenridge, CO?
Safe DAvg margin: D+31.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+31.8
2012
D+24.6
2016
D+24.8
2020
D+36.2
2024
D+33.4
11.5pp
0
D+30.2
Do voters in Breckenridge, CO split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (48/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+36.2 | D+44.3 | 8.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.4pp
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