Statesboro, GA
Safe Republican — shifted 5.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 93K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 28.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.6% | 63.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.1% | 20.2% |
| Black Protestant | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Catholic | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 64.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+30.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+25.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+20.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+20.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+8.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+5.1 |
Statesboro, GA is a metro area that has a population of 93,440. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+30.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5% | 65.0% | R+30.5 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 36.6% | 62.0% | R+25.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2016 | 35.6% | 59.9% | R+24.3 | R+4.2 |
| 2012 | 39.2% | 59.4% | R+20.1 | D+0.2 |
| 2008 | 39.4% | 59.8% | R+20.4 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 35.4% | 64.0% | R+28.6 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 37.9% | 60.6% | R+22.7 | R+14.1 |
| 1996 | 41.8% | 50.4% | R+8.6 | R+3.5 |
| 1992 | 39.3% | 44.4% | R+5.1 | D+23.7 |
| 1988 | 35.4% | 64.2% | R+28.9 | R+5.9 |
| 1984 | 38.5% | 61.5% | R+22.9 | R+36.3 |
| 1980 | 55.5% | 42.1% | D+13.4 | R+13.9 |
| 1976 | 63.6% | 36.4% | D+27.3 | D+86.2 |
| 1972 | 20.5% | 79.5% | R+58.9 | R+55.3 |
| 1968 | 22.0% | 25.6% | R+3.6 | D+25.4 |
| 1964 | 35.5% | 64.5% | R+29.0 | R+65.4 |
| 1960 | 68.2% | 31.8% | D+36.4 | R+20.4 |
| 1956 | 78.4% | 21.6% | D+56.8 | D+0.2 |
| 1952 | 78.3% | 21.7% | D+56.6 | R+3.0 |
| 1948 | 68.6% | 9.0% | D+59.6 | — |
What defines Statesboro, GA?
Statesboro, GA has been trending Republican — 10pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 30.5% margin
- Shifted 10.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Statesboro, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.7% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 28.2% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 6.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -62.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6% | 63.9% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 20.2% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 5.9% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Statesboro, GA metro area? 93,440 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
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Turnout in Statesboro, GA
How competitive is Statesboro, GA?
Do voters in Statesboro, GA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+29.9 | R+38.2 | 8.3pp |