A casino-economy hub that has shifted measurably toward Democrats since 2000
Washoe County anchors the Reno metro and has trended Democratic in presidential races over the past two decades, driven by in-migration from California and a growing university-educated workforce that now rivals the region's older gaming-industry base.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 497K | D+1.0 | 130,071 | 127,443 | 263,734 | 22.0% |
| Washoe | 440K | D+1.0 | 130,071 | 127,443 | 263,734 | 22.0% |
| Washoe | 404K | D+1.0 | 130,071 | 127,443 | 263,734 | 22.0% |
| Washoe | 339K | D+1.0 | 130,071 | 127,443 | 263,734 | 22.0% |
| Lyon | 62K | R+44.4 | 8,954 | 23,861 | 33,541 | 2.8% |
| Lyon | 52K | R+44.4 | 8,954 | 23,861 | 33,541 | 2.8% |
| Lyon | 51K | R+44.4 | 8,954 | 23,861 | 33,541 | 2.8% |
| Lyon | 35K | R+44.4 | 8,954 | 23,861 | 33,541 | 2.8% |
| Storey | 4K | R+38.9 | 913 | 2,108 | 3,075 | 0.3% |
| Storey | 4K | R+38.9 | 913 | 2,108 | 3,075 | 0.3% |
| Storey | 4K | R+38.9 | 913 | 2,108 | 3,075 | 0.3% |
| Storey | 3K | R+38.9 | 913 | 2,108 | 3,075 | 0.3% |
| Group | Reno, NV | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 66.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 21.4% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.7% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 2.1% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.7% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +38.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9% | 61.0% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 18.5% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 16.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.1% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 1.2% | 3.3% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Reno, NV metro area? 1,895,849 residents across 12 counties.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp 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+4.5 | D+0.5 | 4.9pp |