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International Falls·Minnesota

International Falls moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate between 2020 and 2024.

20082024·5 elections
MN
International Falls
TrumpR+17.5
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald TrumpRepublican57.9%1,736
Kamala HarrisDemocratic40.4%1,212
OtherAll other candidates1.7%52
D+60
R+60
1 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −17.5% in 2024.flipped R · 2016−17.5%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008+19.0%
2012+22.1%
2016−12.4%
2020−10.4%
2024−17.5%
DemocraticRepublican
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
40.4%Harris1,212
57.9%Trump1,736
1.7%
−17.5%
3,000
R
43.8%Biden1,346
54.2%Trump1,666
1.9%incl. Jorgensen
−10.4%
3,071
R
39.6%Clinton1,109
52.0%Trump1,455
8.4%incl. Johnson
−12.4%
2,799
D
61.0%Obama1,718
39.0%Romney1,097
0.0%
+22.1%
2,815
D
58.0%Obama1,773
38.9%McCain1,191
3.1%
+19.0%
3,058

Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorInternational FallsCityMinnesotaStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White90.1%77.1%61.0%
Black0.6%7.0%12.2%
Asian0.7%5.1%6.0%
Two or more races6.1%7.0%12.6%
Other race2.5%3.8%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%6.4%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$57,662$89,062$84,427
Poverty rate13.3%9.3%12.5%
Median age48.63939.1
Age 18–246.4%8.8%9.2%
Age 65 and older28.6%17.2%17.2%
Education & Language
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)22.0%39.4%35.6%
Speaks a non-English language at home1.7%12.5%22.3%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryGerman 23.1%German 29.2%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryNorwegian 18.2%Norwegian 12.1%Mexican 11.3%
3rd-largest ancestrySwedish 11.3%Irish 9.9%English 9.5%
Religion
Catholic15.8%County context19.5%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant16.8%County context11.8%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed50.6%County context50.6%51.5%
Mainline Protestant15.5%County context13.5%5.2%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the origins and ancestries reported within it.
Reported ancestry · ACS B04006
German
23.1%
Norwegian
18.2%
Swedish
11.3%
Irish
10.1%
English
8.8%
American
5.3%
Polish
3.8%
French
3.8%
The ACS does not publish subgroup detail for people reporting two or more races.
Specific origin · ACS B03001
Mexican
0.6%
Honduran
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other single-race responses combined.
Below 1% of the population here; subgroup estimates are within the survey's margin of error.
Below 1% of the population here; subgroup estimates are within the survey's margin of error.
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Race shares: B02001 · B03003. Subgroup detail: B03001 (Hispanic or Latino specific origin), B02015 (Asian groups), B02020 · B02016 (American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and Pacific Islander groups), B04006 (reported ancestry). Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so group shares can total more than 100%. All subgroup rows are shares of total population; ancestry is self-reported and multiple-response, so rows do not sum to the parent group's share.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
98.3%
speak English only
Other languages0.6%
Spanish0.4%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic0.2%
Other Asian & Pacific Island0.2%
German or other West Germanic0.1%
Korean0.1%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)0.1%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Evangelical Protestant
16.8%
Catholic
15.8%
Mainline Protestant
15.5%
Other Christian
1.3%
Unaffiliated or not counted50.6%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

International Falls sits in the Upper Midwest. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.1 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 17.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.5 points.

A population of 5,642, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,662 describe the city.

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Frequently asked questions

How did International Falls, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, International Falls, Minnesota voted Republican by 17.5 points (R+17.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,000 votes cast, 1,212 went Democratic and 1,736 went Republican.
What is International Falls, Minnesota's political typology?
Akashic places International Falls, Minnesota in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the city has voted Democratic 2 times, Republican 3 times, and other 0 times.
When did International Falls, Minnesota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which International Falls, Minnesota voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in International Falls, Minnesota?
International Falls, Minnesota has a population of 5,642 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in International Falls, Minnesota?
Median household income in International Falls, Minnesota is $57,662 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of International Falls, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in International Falls, Minnesota from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 3 went Republican. The city's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.