How did Athens-Clarke County, GA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Athens-Clarke County, GA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+2.4. Kamala D Harris received 51,185 votes and Donald Trump received 53,679 out of 105,783 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Athens-Clarke County, GA's political history?

Athens-Clarke County, GA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 30 and Republicans 10 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 72.8 points in 1976.

What are the demographics of Athens-Clarke County, GA?

Athens-Clarke County, GA has a population of 772,685 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 67.8% non-Hispanic white, 7.5% Hispanic, 19.5% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $47,939.

Which places are most similar to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Athens-Clarke County, GA are Gainesville, FL, Columbia, MO, Tallahassee, FL. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Athens-Clarke County, GA

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 12020

Population773K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

31.6y▼ 7.3

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

37.6%▲ 2.6

White67.8%
Black19.5%
Hispanic7.5%
Two or more3.3%
Asian3.0%
Other2.4%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Athens-Clarke County, GABaseline

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Gainesville, FL, Columbia, MO, and Tallahassee, FL.

8 visible matches

Gainesville, FL

Educated rural competitive

D+5.3

Similarity score96%

Columbia, MO

Educated rural competitive

D+2.4

Similarity score95%

Tallahassee, FL

Educated rural competitive

D+14.7

Similarity score95%

Champaign-Urbana, IL

Educated rural competitive

D+14.5

Similarity score93%

Bloomington, IN

Educated rural competitive

D+16.2

Similarity score92%

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Educated rural competitive

R+16.5

Similarity score91%

Greenville, NC

Educated rural competitive

D+6.0

Similarity score91%

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Educated rural competitive

R+11.0

Similarity score91%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Athens-Clarke County, GA

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Clarke	130K	D+38.3	36,297	16,049	52,887	12.5%
Clarke	122K	D+38.3	36,297	16,049	52,887	12.5%
Clarke	113K	D+38.3	36,297	16,049	52,887	12.5%
Clarke	101K	D+38.3	36,297	16,049	52,887	12.5%
Oconee	44K	R+35.9	8,620	18,424	27,287	6.4%
Oconee	35K	R+35.9	8,620	18,424	27,287	6.4%
Madison	32K	R+54.8	3,753	12,951	16,787	4.0%
Oconee	31K	R+35.9	8,620	18,424	27,287	6.4%
Madison	28K	R+54.8	3,753	12,951	16,787	4.0%
Madison	28K	R+54.8	3,753	12,951	16,787	4.0%
Oconee	26K	R+35.9	8,620	18,424	27,287	6.4%
Madison	26K	R+54.8	3,753	12,951	16,787	4.0%
Oglethorpe	16K	R+42.4	2,515	6,255	8,822	2.1%
Oglethorpe	15K	R+42.4	2,515	6,255	8,822	2.1%
Oglethorpe	14K	R+42.4	2,515	6,255	8,822	2.1%
Oglethorpe	13K	R+42.4	2,515	6,255	8,822	2.1%

16 countiesTotal votes: 423,132

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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.

Athens-Clarke County, GACensus 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) 67.8%Black 19.5%Hispanic 7.5%Asian 3.0%Multiracial 1.9%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	67.8%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(12)	19.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	7.5%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	3.0%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	1.9%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%	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:

37.1%(81.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -38.0pp (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	18.7%	50.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	7.0%	18.9%	—	—
Catholic	6.2%	16.8%	—	—
Other	2.6%	7.1%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.5%	6.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.5%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	62.9%	—	—	—

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 Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area? 772,685 residents across 16 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs National773K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

773K

local

773KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.23%

local

0.23%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.7%

local

40.7%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.

$47,939

local

$47,939National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.0%

local

23.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.6%

local

37.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

55.8%

local

55.8%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.

31.6 yrs

local

31.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.8%

local

21.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.5%

local

9.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.5%

local

7.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.8%

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10.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

89.2%

local

89.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Athens-Clarke County, GA

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

2024 Turnout

63.5%

vs Previous

+3.7pp

Eligible Non-Voters

61K · 36.5%

Citizen VAP

166,486

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Athens-Clarke County, GA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (62/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+1.1	R+9.3	10.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 8.1pp

Containing Geography

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