Edwards, CO
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 55K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 30.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.8% | 57.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.2% | 25.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.8% | 8.6% |
| Other | 2.8% | 8.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.0% |
| Non-religious | 67.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+24.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+29.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+20.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+2.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.1 |
Edwards, CO is a metro area that has a population of 55,135. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+24.4. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.0% | 36.5% | D+24.4 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 63.8% | 33.9% | D+29.8 | D+9.6 |
| 2016 | 55.9% | 35.6% | D+20.3 | D+5.3 |
| 2012 | 56.4% | 41.5% | D+14.9 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 60.9% | 37.8% | D+23.1 | D+16.6 |
| 2004 | 52.6% | 46.1% | D+6.5 | D+9.1 |
| 2000 | 44.6% | 47.2% | R+2.6 | R+6.6 |
| 1996 | 44.9% | 40.9% | D+4.0 | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | 35.6% | 28.5% | D+7.1 | D+20.6 |
| 1988 | 42.4% | 55.9% | R+13.5 | D+23.7 |
| 1984 | 30.6% | 67.8% | R+37.2 | R+12.2 |
| 1980 | 27.6% | 52.6% | R+25.0 | D+6.7 |
| 1976 | 32.5% | 64.2% | R+31.6 | R+13.0 |
| 1972 | 39.6% | 58.2% | R+18.6 | R+12.9 |
| 1968 | 43.4% | 49.1% | R+5.7 | R+39.4 |
| 1964 | 66.8% | 33.1% | D+33.7 | D+39.5 |
| 1960 | 47.0% | 52.9% | R+5.8 | D+9.2 |
| 1956 | 42.3% | 57.4% | R+15.0 | R+7.1 |
| 1952 | 45.7% | 53.7% | R+8.0 | R+22.7 |
| 1948 | 55.1% | 40.3% | D+14.7 | — |
What defines Edwards, 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 Edwards, CO
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 55K | D+24.4 | 16,943 | 10,148 | 27,798 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 27,798
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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 24.4% margin
- College attainment is 51% — 18pp 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 | Edwards, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 30.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
32.5%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +28.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8% | 57.9% | — | — | |
| 8.2% | 25.1% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 8.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 5.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 67.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Edwards, CO metro area? 55,135 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp 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
55K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
79.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$104,096
Poverty rate
8.7%
College degree
50.9%
Homeownership
65.9%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.7 yrs
Age 18–29
13.6%
Age 65+
14.3%
Foreign born
16.4%
Non-English at home
25.0%
English only
75.0%
Turnout in Edwards, CO
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
63.5%
-3.0pp
43,794
1988–2024
How competitive is Edwards, CO?
Safe DAvg margin: D+24.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+23.1
2012
D+14.9
2016
D+20.3
2020
D+29.8
2024
D+24.4
14.9pp
2
D+22.5
Do voters in Edwards, CO split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (45/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+27.9 | D+38.6 | 10.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.8pp
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