La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 3.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 170K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.4% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.5% | 34.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14.4% | 30.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.1% | 29.8% |
| Other | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 52.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+3.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+7.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+4.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+21.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.4 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.2 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is a metro area that has a population of 170,190. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+3.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.0% | 47.5% | D+3.6 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 52.7% | 45.4% | D+7.3 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 48.5% | 44.0% | D+4.4 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 56.7% | 41.6% | D+15.2 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 38.3% | D+21.6 | D+15.2 |
| 2004 | 52.7% | 46.2% | D+6.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2000 | 50.2% | 44.5% | D+5.6 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 50.1% | 35.9% | D+14.1 | D+6.9 |
| 1992 | 42.8% | 35.5% | D+7.2 | D+6.7 |
| 1988 | 49.9% | 49.3% | D+0.5 | D+18.3 |
| 1984 | 40.8% | 58.6% | R+17.8 | R+3.7 |
| 1980 | 38.5% | 52.6% | R+14.1 | D+0.5 |
| 1976 | 41.7% | 56.3% | R+14.6 | D+15.6 |
| 1972 | 34.1% | 64.3% | R+30.2 | R+10.5 |
| 1968 | 36.2% | 56.0% | R+19.7 | R+31.3 |
| 1964 | 55.7% | 44.2% | D+11.5 | D+26.5 |
| 1960 | 42.5% | 57.4% | R+14.9 | D+7.6 |
| 1956 | 38.6% | 61.1% | R+22.5 | D+6.6 |
| 1952 | 35.3% | 64.5% | R+29.2 | R+34.3 |
| 1948 | 51.8% | 46.7% | D+5.1 | — |
What defines La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN voted narrowly Democratic 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
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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
- Turnout increased by 3.9 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Closest recent contest: 2024 at just 3.6 points
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 | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.3% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.3% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.4% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.2% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
47.2%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5% | 34.9% | — | — | |
| 14.4% | 30.5% | — | — | |
| 14.1% | 29.8% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area? 170,190 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
170K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
76.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,589
Poverty rate
11.9%
College degree
33.7%
Homeownership
67.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
18.7%
Age 65+
19.3%
Foreign born
2.6%
Non-English at home
7.2%
English only
92.8%
Turnout in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
77.6%
+3.9pp
129,281
1988–2024
How competitive is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?
Lean DAvg margin: D+5.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+21.6
2012
D+15.2
2016
D+4.4
2020
D+7.3
2024
D+3.6
18.1pp
0
D+10.4
Do voters in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (41/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+3.6 | D+6.8 | 3.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 11.4pp
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