Skip to main content
Indiana State Senate District 50

Indiana State Senate District 50

Indiana · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.3 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 135K residents

Ask HistorianOpen in ExploreCompareShare image

Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    R+7.6

    McCain

  • 2012

    R+20.9

    Romney

  • 2016

    R+24.6

    Trump

  • 2020

    R+17.6

    Trump

  • 2024

    R+19.9

    Trump

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+2.3 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • White83.5%
  • Black6.1%
  • Multiracial4.5%
Similarity Explorer

Similar state senate districts

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.
8 visible matches
Historian Query

Ask the Historian

Explore IN-SD-50's political evolution with the Historian
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
IN-SD-50Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 83.5%Black 6.1%Multiracial 4.5%Hispanic 3.2%Asian 2.4%
GroupIN-SD-50StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
83.5%75.4%57.4%
Black / African American
6.1%9.2%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
4.5%3.8%4.0%
Hispanic / Latino
3.2%8.6%19.3%
Asian
2.4%2.6%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.2%0.3%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%<0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Indiana State Senate District 50? 135,027 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
IN-SD-50 vs Indiana vs National135K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
135K
local
135KState 6.9MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.04%
local
0.04%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
77.3%
local
77.3%State 74.2%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $73,272National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 12.4%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 29.7%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 70.5%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 38.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.8%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 6.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 10.3%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 89.7%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in IN-SD-50

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.
2024 Turnout
62.2%
vs Previous
-2.2pp
Eligible Non-Voters
39K · 37.8%
Citizen VAP
102,311
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is IN-SD-50?

Safe RAvg margin: R+20.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+7.6
2012
R+20.9
2016
R+24.6
2020
R+17.6
2024
R+19.9
Elasticity
17.0pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+18.1
Contained geographies

Counties in IN-SD-50

Counties that overlap IN-SD-50.

Other Indiana State Senate Districts

49 total
NameMargin ↓
IN-SD-33D+64.8
IN-SD-34D+59.0
IN-SD-30D+43.1
IN-SD-46D+41.5
IN-SD-03D+40.7
IN-SD-40D+28.1
IN-SD-02D+25.3
IN-SD-10D+15.6
IN-SD-29D+14.3
IN-SD-31D+2.6
IN-SD-04R+1.7
IN-SD-01R+7.2
IN-SD-20R+10.4
IN-SD-11R+13.8
IN-SD-22R+14.3
IN-SD-35R+15.8
IN-SD-32R+16.6
IN-SD-15R+16.8
IN-SD-45R+19.3
IN-SD-16R+19.7
IN-SD-36R+20.4
IN-SD-49R+21.8
IN-SD-24R+22.8
IN-SD-26R+22.9
IN-SD-21R+23.9
Upgrade Path

Unlock Legislative District Analytics

Advance from the public dossier into precinct-level, insight-rich district intelligence.
Target plan Pro$33/mo
Precinct data, Smart Insights, full history, and export controls tailored to place pages.
Precinct-Level Data
See results for every neighborhood and voting precinct
Smart Insights
Automated highlights from recent election patterns
Full Historical Access
165 years of election data at every level of geography
CSV Exports
Download any table or chart as a CSV file
Upgrade to Pro$33/mo