How did Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+7.2. Kamala D Harris received 116,178 votes and Donald Trump received 134,295 out of 252,896 total votes cast, a 4.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)'s political history?

Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 29 and Republicans 11 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 75.1 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)?

Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) has a population of 2,277,569 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 53.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.6% Hispanic, 37.5% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $43,588.

Which places are most similar to Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) are Tallahassee-Thomasville, Greenwood-Greenville, Baton Rouge. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)

A Chattahoochee River market split between two states and two economies

The Columbus–Opelika media market straddles the Georgia-Alabama line, blending a mid-size military and manufacturing hub anchored by Fort Moore with the smaller Auburn-Opelika college corridor, producing a diverse but reliably conservative electorate across both states.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 522

Population2.3M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

34.3y▼ 4.6

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

24.0%▼ 11.0

White53.7%
Black37.5%
Hispanic4.6%
Two or more3.1%
Other1.9%
Asian1.8%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Reads like Tallahassee-Thomasville, Greenwood-Greenville, and Baton Rouge.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Muscogee	204K	D+23.4	49,413	30,616	80,491	8.0%
Muscogee	200K	D+23.4	49,413	30,616	80,491	8.0%
Muscogee	189K	D+23.4	49,413	30,616	80,491	8.0%
Muscogee	186K	D+23.4	49,413	30,616	80,491	8.0%
Lee	181K	R+27.6	25,798	46,020	73,127	7.2%
Lee	154K	R+27.6	25,798	46,020	73,127	7.2%
Lee	131K	R+27.6	25,798	46,020	73,127	7.2%
Lee	115K	R+27.6	25,798	46,020	73,127	7.2%
Russell	59K	D+1.7	10,422	10,078	20,718	2.0%
Russell	59K	D+1.7	10,422	10,078	20,718	2.0%
Russell	50K	D+1.7	10,422	10,078	20,718	2.0%
Russell	50K	D+1.7	10,422	10,078	20,718	2.0%
Chambers	37K	R+23.2	5,405	8,711	14,245	1.4%
Harris	36K	R+46.1	5,976	16,283	22,353	2.2%
Chambers	35K	R+23.2	5,405	8,711	14,245	1.4%
Chambers	34K	R+23.2	5,405	8,711	14,245	1.4%
Chambers	34K	R+23.2	5,405	8,711	14,245	1.4%
Sumter	33K	D+2.2	6,136	5,869	12,049	1.2%
Harris	33K	R+46.1	5,976	16,283	22,353	2.2%
Sumter	32K	D+2.2	6,136	5,869	12,049	1.2%
Sumter	31K	D+2.2	6,136	5,869	12,049	1.2%
Barbour	30K	R+14.7	4,158	5,606	9,855	1.0%
Sumter	29K	D+2.2	6,136	5,869	12,049	1.2%
Barbour	29K	R+14.7	4,158	5,606	9,855	1.0%
Harris	29K	R+46.1	5,976	16,283	22,353	2.2%
Barbour	27K	R+14.7	4,158	5,606	9,855	1.0%
Barbour	25K	R+14.7	4,158	5,606	9,855	1.0%
Harris	24K	R+46.1	5,976	16,283	22,353	2.2%
Chattahoochee	15K	R+16.5	703	982	1,694	0.2%
Chattahoochee	14K	R+16.5	703	982	1,694	0.2%
Chattahoochee	12K	R+16.5	703	982	1,694	0.2%
Chattahoochee	9K	R+16.5	703	982	1,694	0.2%
Marion	9K	R+30.2	1,253	2,348	3,621	0.4%
Randolph	8K	D+7.6	1,601	1,373	2,990	0.3%
Marion	8K	R+30.2	1,253	2,348	3,621	0.4%
Randolph	7K	D+7.6	1,601	1,373	2,990	0.3%
Randolph	7K	D+7.6	1,601	1,373	2,990	0.3%
Marion	7K	R+30.2	1,253	2,348	3,621	0.4%
Marion	7K	R+30.2	1,253	2,348	3,621	0.4%
Talbot	6K	D+12.0	1,888	1,483	3,379	0.3%
Talbot	6K	D+12.0	1,888	1,483	3,379	0.3%
Talbot	6K	D+12.0	1,888	1,483	3,379	0.3%
Randolph	6K	D+7.6	1,601	1,373	2,990	0.3%
Stewart	6K	D+16.3	1,177	847	2,028	0.2%
Talbot	6K	D+12.0	1,888	1,483	3,379	0.3%
Stewart	5K	D+16.3	1,177	847	2,028	0.2%
Schley	5K	R+62.5	453	1,970	2,428	0.2%
Stewart	5K	D+16.3	1,177	847	2,028	0.2%
Stewart	5K	D+16.3	1,177	847	2,028	0.2%
Schley	5K	R+62.5	453	1,970	2,428	0.2%
Schley	4K	R+62.5	453	1,970	2,428	0.2%
Schley	4K	R+62.5	453	1,970	2,428	0.2%
Clay	3K	D+7.5	771	663	1,442	0.1%
Clay	3K	D+7.5	771	663	1,442	0.1%
Clay	3K	D+7.5	771	663	1,442	0.1%
Clay	3K	D+7.5	771	663	1,442	0.1%
Webster	3K	R+18.4	544	790	1,336	0.1%
Quitman	3K	R+15.4	480	656	1,140	0.1%
Quitman	3K	R+15.4	480	656	1,140	0.1%
Webster	2K	R+18.4	544	790	1,336	0.1%
Webster	2K	R+18.4	544	790	1,336	0.1%
Quitman	2K	R+15.4	480	656	1,140	0.1%
Webster	2K	R+18.4	544	790	1,336	0.1%
Quitman	2K	R+15.4	480	656	1,140	0.1%

64 countiesTotal votes: 1,011,584

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 53.7%Black 37.5%Hispanic 4.6%Multiracial 2.1%Asian 1.8%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	53.7%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(11)	37.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	4.6%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.1%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.8%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

49.1%(301.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -55.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	28.1%	57.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	9.1%	18.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.5%	13.2%	—	—
Catholic	3.1%	6.2%	—	—
Other	2.4%	4.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	2.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	50.9%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) media market? 2,277,569 residents across 64 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) vs National2.3M residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp 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

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.3M

local

2.3MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.68%

local

0.68%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.5%

local

38.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$43,588

local

$43,588National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.9%

local

19.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.0%

local

24.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

61.3%

local

61.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

34.3 yrs

local

34.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.7%

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15.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.3%

local

10.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.0%

local

4.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.6%

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6.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.4%

local

93.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

55.0%

vs Previous

+0.4pp

Eligible Non-Voters

207K · 45.0%

Citizen VAP

460,108

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL) split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (35/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+7.2	R+12.3	5.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 12.2pp

Containing Geography

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