Polk County, Iowa
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 73.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 10.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.5% | 34.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.9% | 28.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.4% | 24.3% |
| Other | 3.5% | 9.0% |
| Black Protestant | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 61.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+11.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.9 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 6.1% · 1992: Perot 14.4%
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