Yavapai County's fast-growing high-desert corridor tilts reliably right
Anchored by Prescott's retiree-heavy population and flanked by rapidly developing Prescott Valley, this metro has posted Republican margins above 30 points in recent statewide contests, even as Arizona's urban cores trend competitive.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 13.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.7% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +9.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5% | 43.8% | — | — | |
| 11.7% | 29.4% | — | — | |
| 9.3% | 23.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.4% | 11.0% | — | — |
| 1.4% | 3.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area? 840,948 residents across 4 counties.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 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+33.9 | R+27.8 | 6.1pp |