Mariposa County, California: Industrial Catholic Metro county. In 2024, voted R+21%. Democratic peak: D+59 in 1912.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+21MIT Election Lab
- Political typology
- Industrial Catholic MetroAkashic typology
- Population
- 17,0822024 5-year
- Median household income
- $68,4122024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Flathead County, MT · similarity 1.00
2024 results by precinct
2024 precinct map of Mariposa CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mariposa County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin.
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Margin—
Turnout—
Harris +50Trump +50
Real precinct boundaries. Hover for vote totals.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +20.7% |
| 1880 | +16.1% |
| 1884 | +13.0% |
| 1888 | +11.4% |
| 1892 | +12.1% |
| 1896 | +18.7% |
| 1900 | +17.1% |
| 1904 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | +13.4% |
| 1912 | +58.9% |
| 1916 | +25.5% |
| 1920 | −18.8% |
| 1924 | −20.6% |
| 1928 | −11.7% |
| 1932 | +40.5% |
| 1936 | +50.2% |
| 1940 | +30.0% |
| 1944 | +10.9% |
| 1948 | −16.0% |
| 1952 | −33.0% |
| 1956 | −20.9% |
| 1960 | −8.8% |
| 1964 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | −10.3% |
| 1972 | −16.8% |
| 1976 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | −21.3% |
| 1984 | −24.4% |
| 1988 | −11.1% |
| 1992 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | −13.3% |
| 2000 | −23.7% |
| 2004 | −22.7% |
| 2008 | −12.4% |
| 2012 | −18.2% |
| 2016 | −23.2% |
| 2020 | −18.1% |
| 2024 | −21.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 3,622 | 5,625 | 9,509 | ||
| R | 4,088 | 5,950 | 10,280 | ||
| R | 3,122 | 5,185 | 8,877 | ||
| R | 3,498 | 5,140 | 9,038 | ||
| R | 4,100 | 5,298 | 9,677 | ||
| R | 3,251 | 5,215 | 8,658 | ||
| R | 2,816 | 4,727 | 8,074 | ||
| R | 2,920 | 3,976 | 7,949 | ||
| D | 3,023 | 2,982 | 8,287 | ||
| R | 2,998 | 3,768 | 6,910 | ||
| R | 2,399 | 3,989 | 6,518 | ||
| R | 1,889 | 3,082 | 5,608 | ||
| D | 2,093 | 2,012 | 4,317 | ||
| R | 1,487 | 2,122 | 3,779 | ||
| R | 1,187 | 1,496 | 2,997 | ||
| D | 1,704 | 1,264 | 2,968 | ||
| R | 1,338 | 1,599 | 2,963 | ||
| R | 1,031 | 1,577 | 2,615 | ||
| R | 969 | 1,941 | 2,946 | ||
| R | 983 | 1,378 | 2,467 | ||
| D | 1,203 | 965 | 2,185 | ||
| D | 1,935 | 1,035 | 3,003 | ||
| D | 1,907 | 621 | 2,563 | ||
| D | 1,386 | 560 | 2,038 | ||
| R | 517 | 656 | 1,192 | ||
| R | 168 | 344 | 855 | ||
| R | 320 | 484 | 874 | ||
| D | 802 | 451 | 1,377 | ||
| D | 689 | 0 | 1,170 | ||
| D | 480 | 352 | 955 | ||
| D | 486 | 461 | 1,075 | ||
| D | 717 | 505 | 1,238 | ||
| D | 829 | 563 | 1,419 | ||
| D | 526 | 404 | 1,012 | ||
| D | 664 | 526 | 1,208 | ||
| D | 618 | 474 | 1,109 | ||
| D | 598 | 432 | 1,030 | ||
| D | 554 | 364 | 918 |
Demographics
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
17.6%
German
15.5%
English
14.8%
Italian
6.4%
French
4.7%
Polish
2.9%
Scottish
2.5%
African American
0.9%
Multiple ancestry combinations reported; no single grouping above 1%.
American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander combined.
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 51.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$68,412
Mariposa County ranks near the middle of US counties.
Mariposa County$68,412
California$99,122
United States$80,734
Mariposa County ranks near the middle of US counties by median household income.
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
14.0%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1815.0%
Working age (18–64)15.0%
Seniors (65+)7.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
89.4%
speak English only
Spanish8.0%
Other Indo-European1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.2%
Other languages0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 71.2% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Mariposa's small, rural population—anchored by tourism and resource industries near Yosemite National Park—has backed Republican presidential candidates by double digits in each of the last four cycles, with the 2024 margin reaching R+21.
Its margins are typically close. The Democratic margin reached fifty-nine points in 1912; the Republican margin reached thirty-three points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved three points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was twenty-one points.
Its demographics sit near national norms: a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, a median household income of $68,412, and a 14% poverty rate. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Flathead County and Ravalli County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mariposa County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mariposa County, California voted Republican by 21.1 points (R+21), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,509 votes cast, 3,622 went Democratic and 5,625 went Republican.
What is Mariposa County, California's political typology?
Akashic places Mariposa County, California in the "Industrial Catholic Metro" typology — Mid-size industrial metros with Catholic ethnic roots — among the most competitive, swing-prone ground in the country. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the county has voted Democratic 18 times, Republican 20 times, and other 0 times.
When did Mariposa County, California last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mariposa County, California voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Mariposa County, California?
Mariposa County, California has a population of 17,082 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mariposa County, California?
Median household income in Mariposa County, California is $68,412 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Mariposa County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mariposa County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 20 went Republican. The county's typology — "Industrial Catholic Metro" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.