A Upper Peninsula gateway where mining heritage shapes durable Republican margins
Straddling the Michigan-Wisconsin border in the Menominee iron range, this thinly populated metro has shifted steadily toward Republican presidential candidates over two decades, posting a 21-point margin in 2024.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 27K | R+36.3 | 4,763 | 10,324 | 15,312 | 20.7% |
| Dickinson | 27K | R+36.3 | 4,763 | 10,324 | 15,312 | 20.7% |
| Dickinson | 26K | R+36.3 | 4,763 | 10,324 | 15,312 | 20.7% |
| Dickinson | 26K | R+36.3 | 4,763 | 10,324 | 15,312 | 20.7% |
| Florence | 5K | R+49.8 | 783 | 2,356 | 3,158 | 4.3% |
| Florence | 5K | R+49.8 | 783 | 2,356 | 3,158 | 4.3% |
| Florence | 5K | R+49.8 | 783 | 2,356 | 3,158 | 4.3% |
| Florence | 4K | R+49.8 | 783 | 2,356 | 3,158 | 4.3% |
| Group | Iron Mountain, MI-WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 95.9% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.1% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +32.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.5% | 59.1% | — | — | |
| 10.1% | 22.6% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 13.5% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 4.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.5% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Iron Mountain, MI-WI metro area? 125,247 residents across 8 counties.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+38.6 | R+37.8 | 0.8pp |