Twin college towns anchored by Purdue's engineering and agriculture legacy
Tippecanoe County leans Republican in statewide races but has trended more competitive as Purdue's enrollment growth diversifies the local electorate with students, faculty, and research-sector workers.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe | 189K | R+0.1 | 32,683 | 32,783 | 66,906 | 19.8% |
| Tippecanoe | 183K | R+0.1 | 32,683 | 32,783 | 66,906 | 19.8% |
| Tippecanoe | 163K | R+0.1 | 32,683 | 32,783 | 66,906 | 19.8% |
| Tippecanoe | 149K | R+0.1 | 32,683 | 32,783 | 66,906 | 19.8% |
| Carroll | 21K | R+52.1 | 2,120 | 6,902 | 9,184 | 2.7% |
| Carroll | 20K | R+52.1 | 2,120 | 6,902 | 9,184 | 2.7% |
| Carroll | 20K | R+52.1 | 2,120 | 6,902 | 9,184 | 2.7% |
| Carroll | 20K | R+52.1 | 2,120 | 6,902 | 9,184 | 2.7% |
| Benton | 9K | R+47.1 | 1,010 | 2,873 | 3,954 | 1.2% |
| Benton | 9K | R+47.1 | 1,010 | 2,873 | 3,954 | 1.2% |
| Benton | 9K | R+47.1 | 1,010 | 2,873 | 3,954 | 1.2% |
| Benton | 9K | R+47.1 | 1,010 | 2,873 | 3,954 | 1.2% |
| Warren | 9K | R+57.3 | 898 | 3,402 | 4,370 | 1.3% |
| Warren | 8K | R+57.3 | 898 | 3,402 | 4,370 | 1.3% |
| Warren | 8K | R+57.3 | 898 | 3,402 | 4,370 | 1.3% |
| Warren | 8K | R+57.3 | 898 | 3,402 | 4,370 | 1.3% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 7.0% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -15.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.9% | 40.9% | — | — | |
| 8.8% | 30.4% | — | — | |
| 5.7% | 19.5% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 8.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 3.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 70.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area? 833,873 residents across 16 counties.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+13.5 | R+5.8 | 7.6pp |
| President vs Governor | R+11.0 | R+5.8 | 5.1pp |
| President vs Senate | R+11.0 | R+13.5 | 2.5pp |