Crescent City, CA
Safe Republican — 27K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 19.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 2.5% |
▶Asian(4) | 3.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 6.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.6% | 46.0% |
| Other | 3.7% | 26.0% |
| Catholic | 2.8% | 19.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 9.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.8% | 5.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Non-religious | 85.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+16.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+17.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+9.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+6.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.9 |
Crescent City, CA is a metro area that has a population of 27,107. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+16.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4% | 56.8% | R+16.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 40.8% | 56.4% | R+15.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 36.5% | 53.7% | R+17.3 | R+7.9 |
| 2012 | 43.2% | 52.6% | R+9.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 45.4% | 52.1% | R+6.8 | D+8.8 |
| 2004 | 41.3% | 56.9% | R+15.5 | D+1.4 |
| 2000 | 37.6% | 54.6% | R+17.0 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 41.1% | 41.3% | R+0.2 | R+6.1 |
| 1992 | 38.9% | 33.0% | D+5.9 | D+7.6 |
| 1988 | 48.0% | 49.7% | R+1.7 | D+17.3 |
| 1984 | 39.4% | 58.4% | R+19.0 | D+5.0 |
| 1980 | 33.5% | 57.5% | R+24.0 | R+29.6 |
| 1976 | 50.9% | 45.3% | D+5.6 | D+19.3 |
| 1972 | 38.2% | 51.8% | R+13.7 | R+10.7 |
| 1968 | 43.3% | 46.2% | R+2.9 | R+30.5 |
| 1964 | 63.8% | 36.2% | D+27.5 | D+24.3 |
| 1960 | 51.2% | 48.0% | D+3.2 | D+9.9 |
| 1956 | 46.5% | 53.2% | R+6.7 | D+20.2 |
| 1952 | 36.0% | 62.8% | R+26.9 | R+13.9 |
| 1948 | 41.3% | 54.3% | R+13.0 | — |
What defines Crescent City, CA?
It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Crescent City, CA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte | 27K | R+16.4 | 4,266 | 5,999 | 10,564 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 21% — 12pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 4.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Crescent City, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 19.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 6.1% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 3.4% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 2.5% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -30.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6% | 46.0% | — | — | |
| 3.7% | 26.0% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 19.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 9.9% | — | — |
| 0.8% | 5.9% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 2.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 85.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Crescent City, CA metro area? 27,107 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Crescent City, CA
How competitive is Crescent City, CA?
Do voters in Crescent City, CA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+16.4 | R+18.1 | 1.7pp |