Walla Walla, WA
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 62K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 23.8% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 1.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.7% | 49.0% |
| Catholic | 10.1% | 25.2% |
| Other | 7.8% | 19.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 6.8% | 16.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 59.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+8.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+15.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+19.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+16.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+26.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.9 |
Walla Walla, WA is a metro area that has a population of 62,161. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.0. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.3% | 52.3% | R+8.0 | D+0.7 |
| 2020 | 43.8% | 52.5% | R+8.7 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 37.0% | 52.0% | R+15.1 | D+4.2 |
| 2012 | 38.6% | 57.9% | R+19.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 40.5% | 57.0% | R+16.5 | D+10.0 |
| 2004 | 36.0% | 62.5% | R+26.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2000 | 33.6% | 62.3% | R+28.6 | R+23.3 |
| 1996 | 41.3% | 46.6% | R+5.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 36.8% | 39.7% | R+2.9 | D+10.0 |
| 1988 | 42.8% | 55.6% | R+12.8 | D+15.8 |
| 1984 | 35.1% | 63.7% | R+28.6 | R+0.2 |
| 1980 | 30.7% | 59.1% | R+28.4 | R+7.4 |
| 1976 | 38.1% | 59.1% | R+21.0 | D+17.9 |
| 1972 | 28.9% | 67.9% | R+38.9 | R+13.8 |
| 1968 | 34.4% | 59.5% | R+25.1 | R+33.0 |
| 1964 | 53.9% | 46.0% | D+7.8 | D+35.2 |
| 1960 | 36.3% | 63.6% | R+27.4 | D+4.8 |
| 1956 | 33.9% | 66.0% | R+32.1 | D+3.0 |
| 1952 | 32.2% | 67.3% | R+35.1 | R+29.3 |
| 1948 | 46.2% | 52.0% | R+5.8 | — |
What defines Walla Walla, WA?
Walla Walla, WA has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 11pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Counties in Walla Walla, WA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 62K | R+8.0 | 13,106 | 15,476 | 29,568 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 29,568
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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
- Shifted 11.3 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 15.1pp to 8.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections
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 | Walla Walla, WA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 23.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.9% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 1.7% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
40.2%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -28.3pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7% | 49.0% | — | — | |
| 10.1% | 25.2% | — | — | |
| 7.8% | 19.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 6.8% | 16.8% | — | — |
| 1.6% | 4.0% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 2.0% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Walla Walla, WA metro area? 62,161 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
62K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
71.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$74,202
Poverty rate
12.1%
College degree
29.8%
Homeownership
65.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.5 yrs
Age 18–29
18.9%
Age 65+
20.0%
Foreign born
9.5%
Non-English at home
19.9%
English only
80.1%
Turnout in Walla Walla, WA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
66.7%
-3.8pp
44,360
1988–2024
How competitive is Walla Walla, WA?
Likely RAvg margin: R+10.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+16.5
2012
R+19.3
2016
R+15.1
2020
R+8.7
2024
R+8.0
11.3pp
0
R+13.5
Do voters in Walla Walla, WA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (40/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+5.8 | R+14.8 | 9.0pp |
| President vs Governor | R+8.0 | R+14.8 | 6.8pp |
| President vs Senate | R+8.0 | R+5.8 | 2.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 11.6pp
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