Storm Lake, IA
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 7.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 21K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 52.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 29.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 9.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 2.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 18.9% | 37.5% |
| Catholic | 15.8% | 31.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.5% | 24.9% |
| Other | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Non-religious | 49.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+33.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+25.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+10.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+1.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+16.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+2.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+5.3 |
Storm Lake, IA is a metro area that has a population of 20,753. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | 65.8% | R+33.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 36.3% | 61.9% | R+25.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 34.1% | 58.5% | R+24.4 | R+14.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1% | 54.3% | R+10.2 | R+8.4 |
| 2008 | 48.4% | 50.2% | R+1.8 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 41.5% | 57.6% | R+16.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2000 | 41.3% | 54.6% | R+13.3 | R+10.5 |
| 1996 | 42.9% | 45.6% | R+2.7 | D+2.6 |
| 1992 | 36.4% | 41.7% | R+5.3 | R+9.9 |
| 1988 | 51.9% | 47.3% | D+4.6 | D+16.2 |
| 1984 | 43.7% | 55.2% | R+11.5 | D+7.1 |
| 1980 | 35.8% | 54.5% | R+18.6 | R+9.2 |
| 1976 | 44.2% | 53.6% | R+9.4 | D+14.6 |
| 1972 | 37.3% | 61.3% | R+24.0 | D+4.2 |
| 1968 | 33.7% | 61.9% | R+28.2 | R+44.8 |
| 1964 | 58.3% | 41.6% | D+16.6 | D+43.8 |
| 1960 | 36.4% | 63.5% | R+27.2 | R+4.6 |
| 1956 | 38.7% | 61.3% | R+22.6 | D+17.0 |
| 1952 | 30.1% | 69.7% | R+39.6 | R+44.1 |
| 1948 | 51.1% | 46.6% | D+4.5 | — |
What defines Storm Lake, IA?
Storm Lake, IA has been trending Republican — 23pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.
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Counties in Storm Lake, IA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 21K | R+33.2 | 2,462 | 4,962 | 7,537 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 7,537
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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 33.2% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
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 | Storm Lake, IA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 52.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 29.4% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 9.6% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.3% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 2.9% | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
50.3%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.9% | 37.5% | — | — | |
| 15.8% | 31.4% | — | — | |
| 12.5% | 24.9% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 6.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 3.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 49.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Storm Lake, IA metro area? 20,753 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
21K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
68.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$71,719
Poverty rate
7.8%
College degree
22.2%
Homeownership
73.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.6 yrs
Age 18–29
16.9%
Age 65+
16.3%
Foreign born
21.3%
Non-English at home
36.5%
English only
63.5%
Turnout in Storm Lake, IA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
52.7%
-4.4pp
14,305
1988–2024
How competitive is Storm Lake, IA?
Safe RAvg margin: R+27.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+1.8
2012
R+10.2
2016
R+24.4
2020
R+25.7
2024
R+33.2
31.4pp
0
R+19.0
Do voters in Storm Lake, IA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (1/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+39.8 | R+47.5 | 7.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 17.0pp
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