
Crossville, TN
Safe Republican — 64K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.5% | 72.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.1% | 15.7% |
| Catholic | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| Other | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 48.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+57.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+57.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+49.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+37.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+8.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.6 |
Crossville, TN is a metro area that has a population of 63,553. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+58.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.2% | 79.1% | R+58.9 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 20.8% | 78.0% | R+57.1 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 19.7% | 77.4% | R+57.7 | R+8.7 |
| 2012 | 24.7% | 73.7% | R+49.0 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 30.7% | 67.8% | R+37.1 | R+8.3 |
| 2004 | 35.2% | 64.1% | R+28.8 | R+11.2 |
| 2000 | 40.2% | 57.8% | R+17.6 | R+8.9 |
| 1996 | 40.8% | 49.5% | R+8.7 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 40.5% | 45.1% | R+4.6 | D+26.4 |
| 1988 | 34.2% | 65.2% | R+31.0 | D+1.3 |
| 1984 | 33.5% | 65.9% | R+32.3 | R+7.6 |
| 1980 | 36.2% | 60.9% | R+24.7 | R+29.6 |
| 1976 | 51.8% | 47.0% | D+4.8 | D+54.8 |
| 1972 | 23.8% | 73.8% | R+50.0 | R+21.9 |
| 1968 | 23.8% | 51.8% | R+28.1 | R+29.7 |
| 1964 | 50.8% | 49.2% | D+1.6 | D+24.6 |
| 1960 | 37.7% | 60.7% | R+23.0 | D+1.7 |
| 1956 | 37.3% | 62.0% | R+24.7 | R+1.8 |
| 1952 | 38.6% | 61.4% | R+22.9 | R+12.7 |
| 1948 | 43.2% | 53.4% | R+10.2 | — |
What defines Crossville, TN?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Crossville, TN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 64K | R+58.9 | 6,996 | 27,399 | 34,642 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 58.9% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Crossville, TN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -71.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% | 72.6% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 15.7% | — | — | |
| 3.0% | 5.8% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 5.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 2.8% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Crossville, TN metro area? 63,553 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp 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 Crossville, TN
How competitive is Crossville, TN?
Do voters in Crossville, TN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+58.9 | R+58.4 | 0.5pp |