Milledgeville, GA
Competitive — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 44K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 2.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 41.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23.0% | 65.7% |
| Catholic | 3.5% | 10.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Other | 3.1% | 8.7% |
| Black Protestant | 2.4% | 6.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 64.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+2.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+1.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+6.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+1.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.2 |
Milledgeville, GA is a metro area that has a population of 43,642. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+2.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.7% | 50.9% | R+2.2 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 50.1% | 48.8% | D+1.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 49.5% | 47.8% | D+1.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 52.1% | 46.6% | D+5.5 | D+0.9 |
| 2008 | 51.8% | 47.2% | D+4.6 | D+11.0 |
| 2004 | 46.5% | 52.9% | R+6.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 48.6% | 49.8% | R+1.2 | R+11.7 |
| 1996 | 51.2% | 40.8% | D+10.4 | R+2.7 |
| 1992 | 49.3% | 36.2% | D+13.2 | D+31.8 |
| 1988 | 40.4% | 59.0% | R+18.6 | D+0.9 |
| 1984 | 40.3% | 59.7% | R+19.5 | R+28.2 |
| 1980 | 52.5% | 43.7% | D+8.8 | R+4.1 |
| 1976 | 56.4% | 43.6% | D+12.8 | D+67.0 |
| 1972 | 22.9% | 77.1% | R+54.2 | R+51.2 |
| 1968 | 29.7% | 32.6% | R+2.9 | D+8.2 |
| 1964 | 44.4% | 55.6% | R+11.2 | R+39.5 |
| 1960 | 64.2% | 35.8% | D+28.3 | R+7.3 |
| 1956 | 67.7% | 32.1% | D+35.6 | R+3.2 |
| 1952 | 69.4% | 30.6% | D+38.8 | D+11.4 |
| 1948 | 54.0% | 26.7% | D+27.4 | — |
What defines Milledgeville, GA?
Milledgeville, GA flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Milledgeville, GA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 44K | R+2.2 | 9,159 | 9,574 | 18,825 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 1.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 7.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Milledgeville, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 41.3% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -60.1pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0% | 65.7% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 10.0% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 8.8% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 8.7% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 6.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Milledgeville, GA metro area? 43,642 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 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 Milledgeville, GA
How competitive is Milledgeville, GA?
Do voters in Milledgeville, GA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+0.6 | R+7.2 | 6.6pp |