How did Durango, CO vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Durango, CO voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+18.6. Kamala D Harris received 20,677 votes and Donald Trump received 14,024 out of 35,681 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

What is Durango, CO's political history?

Durango, CO has 37 presidential elections on record, spanning 1880 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 125.0 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Durango, CO?

Durango, CO has a population of 56,331 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.1% non-Hispanic white, 12.9% Hispanic. About 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $86,056.

Which places are most similar to Durango, CO?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Durango, CO are Barre, VT, Los Alamos, NM, Portland-South Portland, ME. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Durango, CO

Latest: 2024↑ D+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — 56K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	76.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	12.9%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.2%
▶Asian(6)	0.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7)	5.0%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.8%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	10.1%	35.0%
Evangelical Protestant	8.9%	31.1%
Other	5.9%	20.7%
LDS (Mormon)	4.4%	15.3%
Mainline Protestant	3.8%	13.3%
Non-religious	71.2%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+18.6
2020	Biden+17.7
2016	Clinton+9.4
2012	Obama+9.2
2008	Obama+16.3
2004	Kerry+6.7
2000	Bush+10.4
1996	Dole+8.9
1992	Clinton+2.5

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Durango, CO is a metro area that has a population of 56,331. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+18.6. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.

Durango, CO Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	57.9%	39.3%	D+18.6	D+0.9
2020	57.6%	39.9%	D+17.7	D+8.3
2016	49.8%	40.4%	D+9.4	D+0.2
2012	52.8%	43.7%	D+9.2	R+7.1
2008	57.4%	41.1%	D+16.3	D+9.6
2004	52.6%	45.9%	D+6.7	D+17.1
2000	38.4%	48.8%	R+10.4	R+1.5
1996	37.6%	46.5%	R+8.9	R+11.4
1992	37.9%	35.4%	D+2.5	D+19.5
1988	40.7%	57.7%	R+17.0	D+19.2
1984	31.3%	67.5%	R+36.2	R+1.3
1980	24.9%	59.8%	R+34.9	R+12.3
1976	36.4%	59.0%	R+22.6	D+8.7
1972	30.9%	62.2%	R+31.3	R+8.0
1968	33.7%	57.0%	R+23.3	R+34.5
1964	55.5%	44.3%	D+11.1	D+28.9
1960	41.0%	58.8%	R+17.8	D+15.9
1956	33.1%	66.8%	R+33.7	R+0.6
1952	33.0%	66.0%	R+33.1	R+29.3
1948	47.3%	51.0%	R+3.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Durango, CO?

It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.

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D+30.2

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D+24.6

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D+18.5

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Educated rural democratic

D+33.4

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Durango, CO

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
La Plata	56K	D+18.6	20,677	14,024	35,681	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 35,681

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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
Shifted 9.5 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
College attainment is 49% — 16pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Durango, COCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 76.1%Hispanic 12.9%Native American 5.0%Multiracial 4.8%Asian 0.8%

Group	Durango, CO	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	76.1%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	12.9%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7)	5.0%	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	4.8%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	0.8%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.2%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.2%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

28.8%(16.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	10.1%	35.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	8.9%	31.1%	—	—
Other	5.9%	20.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	4.4%	15.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.8%	13.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	71.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Durango, CO metro area? 56,331 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Durango, CO vs National56K residents

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 16pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

56K

local

56KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.4%

local

79.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$86,056

local

$86,056National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

49.3%

local

49.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.9%

local

70.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

43.2 yrs

local

43.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.5%

local

14.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.8%

local

20.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.1%

local

3.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.5%

local

7.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

92.5%

local

92.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Durango, CO

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

79.8%

vs Previous

0.0pp

Voting-Age Pop

44,701

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Durango, CO?

Safe DAvg margin: D+15.3 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+16.3

2012

D+9.2

2016

D+9.4

2020

D+17.7

2024

D+18.6

Elasticity

9.5pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+14.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Durango, CO split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (61/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+21.8	D+25.8	4.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 8.2pp

Containing Geography

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Colorado(State)

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