Pocatello, ID
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 89K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 9.9% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 2.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 35.9% | 71.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 34.8% | 69.8% |
| Catholic | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 50.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+25.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+21.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+20.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+24.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.9 |
Pocatello, ID is a metro area that has a population of 89,454. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+25.0. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.7% | 60.8% | R+25.0 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 37.1% | 59.0% | R+21.9 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 31.0% | 51.4% | R+20.5 | D+1.5 |
| 2012 | 37.2% | 59.1% | R+21.9 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 41.7% | 54.6% | R+12.9 | D+11.7 |
| 2004 | 37.0% | 61.6% | R+24.6 | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | 35.3% | 59.1% | R+23.8 | R+19.8 |
| 1996 | 40.8% | 44.8% | R+4.0 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 34.4% | 37.3% | R+2.9 | D+3.8 |
| 1988 | 45.7% | 52.4% | R+6.7 | D+26.1 |
| 1984 | 33.0% | 65.8% | R+32.8 | D+0.2 |
| 1980 | 28.9% | 61.9% | R+32.9 | R+21.1 |
| 1976 | 41.8% | 53.7% | R+11.9 | D+10.7 |
| 1972 | 35.3% | 57.9% | R+22.6 | R+17.2 |
| 1968 | 42.6% | 48.0% | R+5.4 | R+31.9 |
| 1964 | 63.3% | 36.7% | D+26.6 | D+10.8 |
| 1960 | 57.9% | 42.1% | D+15.8 | D+22.8 |
| 1956 | 46.5% | 53.5% | R+7.0 | D+3.6 |
| 1952 | 44.6% | 55.3% | R+10.6 | R+37.0 |
| 1948 | 62.2% | 35.9% | D+26.3 | — |
What defines Pocatello, ID?
Pocatello, ID voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Pocatello, ID
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock | 89K | R+25.0 | 14,306 | 24,329 | 40,021 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 40,021
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 25.0% margin
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 | Pocatello, ID | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 9.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 2.6% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
49.9%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.9% | 71.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 34.8% | 69.8% | — | — |
| 7.1% | 14.2% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 10.6% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.1% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Pocatello, ID metro area? 89,454 residents across 1 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
89K
Share of U.S. population
0.03%
Voting-age population
71.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$66,499
Poverty rate
12.3%
College degree
30.6%
Homeownership
69.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.2 yrs
Age 18–29
17.6%
Age 65+
15.3%
Foreign born
3.4%
Non-English at home
6.1%
English only
93.9%
Turnout in Pocatello, ID
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
62.2%
+0.7pp
64,335
1988–2024
How competitive is Pocatello, ID?
Safe RAvg margin: R+22.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+12.9
2012
R+21.9
2016
R+20.5
2020
R+21.9
2024
R+25.0
12.2pp
0
R+20.4
Do voters in Pocatello, ID split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+21.3 | R+31.1 | 9.8pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 20.1pp
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