Brookings, OR
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 23K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 7.7% |
▶Black / African American(1) | <0.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.4% | 39.6% |
| Other | 9.1% | 38.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.5% | 23.1% |
| Catholic | 3.7% | 15.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 6.6% |
| Non-religious | 76.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+16.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+23.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+16.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+21.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.3 |
Brookings, OR is a metro area that has a population of 23,381. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4% | 56.3% | R+15.9 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 40.6% | 56.8% | R+16.3 | D+6.8 |
| 2016 | 34.1% | 57.2% | R+23.1 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 39.6% | 56.5% | R+16.9 | R+5.4 |
| 2008 | 42.4% | 53.9% | R+11.5 | D+5.0 |
| 2004 | 40.8% | 57.3% | R+16.5 | D+4.9 |
| 2000 | 35.5% | 56.9% | R+21.4 | R+16.0 |
| 1996 | 38.3% | 43.7% | R+5.4 | R+5.6 |
| 1992 | 34.8% | 34.5% | D+0.3 | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | 44.6% | 52.8% | R+8.3 | D+13.7 |
| 1984 | 38.8% | 60.8% | R+22.0 | D+4.5 |
| 1980 | 31.3% | 57.8% | R+26.6 | R+30.6 |
| 1976 | 49.6% | 45.5% | D+4.1 | D+17.3 |
| 1972 | 38.5% | 51.8% | R+13.2 | R+5.0 |
| 1968 | 40.9% | 49.1% | R+8.2 | R+45.2 |
| 1964 | 68.4% | 31.4% | D+37.0 | D+29.5 |
| 1960 | 53.7% | 46.2% | D+7.5 | D+14.7 |
| 1956 | 46.4% | 53.6% | R+7.2 | D+28.7 |
| 1952 | 31.6% | 67.5% | R+35.9 | R+12.8 |
| 1948 | 36.0% | 59.2% | R+23.2 | — |
What defines Brookings, OR?
Brookings, OR voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Brookings, OR
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | 23K | R+15.9 | 5,737 | 8,000 | 14,200 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 14,200
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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
- Margins have been narrowing — from 23.1pp to 15.9pp over the last 3 presidential elections
- College attainment is 22% — 11pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican 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 | Brookings, OR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 7.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
▶Black / African American(1) | <0.1% | 12.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
23.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -28.6pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4% | 39.6% | — | — | |
| 9.1% | 38.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.5% | 23.1% | — | — |
| 3.7% | 15.4% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 6.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 76.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Brookings, OR metro area? 23,381 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp 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
23K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
84.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$62,244
Poverty rate
15.2%
College degree
22.1%
Homeownership
74.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
57.7 yrs
Age 18–29
7.5%
Age 65+
36.7%
Foreign born
5.9%
Non-English at home
5.6%
English only
94.4%
Turnout in Brookings, OR
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
71.6%
-3.6pp
19,840
1988–2024
How competitive is Brookings, OR?
Safe RAvg margin: R+18.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+11.5
2012
R+16.9
2016
R+23.1
2020
R+16.3
2024
R+15.9
11.6pp
0
R+16.7
Do voters in Brookings, OR split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (31/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+14.5 | R+24.7 | 10.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 12.8pp
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