Reno, NV
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 3.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 563K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 25.3% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 2.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.9% | 61.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.6% | 18.5% |
| Other | 5.9% | 16.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.1% | 11.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 64.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+4.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+0.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+3.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+0.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+7.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+11.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+3.1 |
Reno, NV is a metro area that has a population of 563,020. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.6% | 51.1% | R+4.5 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 48.2% | 48.9% | R+0.7 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 44.1% | 47.6% | R+3.4 | R+3.6 |
| 2012 | 49.0% | 48.8% | D+0.2 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 53.5% | 44.3% | D+9.3 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 45.6% | 52.7% | R+7.1 | D+4.1 |
| 2000 | 41.7% | 52.8% | R+11.2 | R+6.2 |
| 1996 | 40.6% | 45.5% | R+5.0 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 34.1% | 37.2% | R+3.1 | D+19.7 |
| 1988 | 36.8% | 59.6% | R+22.8 | D+15.3 |
| 1984 | 29.7% | 67.8% | R+38.1 | D+1.7 |
| 1980 | 24.1% | 63.8% | R+39.8 | R+26.4 |
| 1976 | 41.1% | 54.5% | R+13.3 | D+20.3 |
| 1972 | 33.2% | 66.8% | R+33.7 | R+12.9 |
| 1968 | 33.8% | 54.6% | R+20.8 | R+25.2 |
| 1964 | 52.2% | 47.8% | D+4.4 | D+15.4 |
| 1960 | 44.5% | 55.5% | R+11.0 | D+22.1 |
| 1956 | 33.5% | 66.5% | R+33.1 | D+3.5 |
| 1952 | 31.7% | 68.3% | R+36.6 | R+21.7 |
| 1948 | 41.3% | 56.2% | R+14.9 | — |
What defines Reno, NV?
Reno, NV has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Counties in Reno, NV
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2012 election was decided by just 0.2 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
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 | Reno, NV | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 25.3% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.2% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 2.3% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
35.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +38.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9% | 61.0% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 18.5% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 16.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.1% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 1.2% | 3.3% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Reno, NV metro area? 563,020 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
563K
Share of U.S. population
0.17%
Voting-age population
78.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$87,372
Poverty rate
10.7%
College degree
32.3%
Homeownership
62.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.6 yrs
Age 18–29
15.6%
Age 65+
18.3%
Foreign born
13.5%
Non-English at home
20.4%
English only
79.6%
Turnout in Reno, NV
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
68.3%
+3.5pp
439,923
1988–2024
How competitive is Reno, NV?
Tilt RAvg margin: R+2.9 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+9.3
2012
D+0.2
2016
R+3.4
2020
R+0.7
2024
R+4.5
13.8pp
2
D+0.2
Do voters in Reno, NV split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (51/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+4.5 | D+0.5 | 4.9pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 9.9pp
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