District of Columbia

2022 population: 671,803 ( 70,080 from 2010 , 17,743 from 2020)
Land area: 61.1 square miles
Population density: 10990.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	252,150	37.53%	20.4%
Black:	291,274	43.36%	3.2%
Indian:	1,404	0.21%	6.2%
Asian:	30,701	4.57%	46.0%
2+ races:	17,363	2.58%	37.3%
Hispanic:	78,911	11.75%	44.1%

Total non-White:	419,653	62.47%	7.0%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	18,587	13.5
Deaths:	13,393	9.7
Net Migration:	-26,210	-19.0
Net Immigration:	6,354	4.6

Change in White population:	42,686	7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	27,394	4.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +5,863	D +28,630	R + 2.5%
D +34,493
2020 vs. 2012	R -2,795	D +53,048	D + 3.8%
D +50,253
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,219	D +70,304	D + 2.1%
D +71,523

2016 vs. 2008	R -4,644	D +41,674	D + 4.6%
D +37,030
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (US)	PUSV	EV
2020	61%	Joe Biden (D)	317,323	92.1%	Donald Trump* (R)	18,586	5.4%	8,447 [+]	2.5%	344,356	-41	0.22%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 2,036 (0.6%);
2016	57%	Hillary Clinton (D)	282,830	90.9%	Donald Trump (R)	12,723	4.1%	15,715 [+]	5.0%	311,268	-42	0.23%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 4,906 (1.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 4,258 (1.4%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	57%	Barack Obama* (D)	267,070	90.9%	Mitt Romney (R)	21,381	7.3%	5,313 [+]	1.8%	293,764	-40	0.23%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 2,083 (0.7%);
2008	56%	Barack Obama (D)	245,800	92.5%	John McCain (R)	17,367	6.5%	2,686 [+]	1.0%	265,853	-39	0.20%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 958 (0.4%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
2004	49%	John Kerry (D)	202,970	89.2%	George W. Bush* (R)	21,256	9.3%	3,360 [+]	1.5%	227,586	-41	0.19%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 1,485 (0.7%);
2000	44%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	171,923	85.2%	George W. Bush (R)	18,073	9.0%	11,898 [+]	5.9%	201,894	-39	0.19%	3
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 10,576 (5.2%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);
1996	39%	Bill Clinton* (D)	158,220	85.2%	Robert Dole (R)	17,339	9.3%	10,167 [+]	5.5%	185,726	-31	0.19%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ralph Nader (Grn) 4,780 (2.6%); Ross Perot (Ref) 3,611 (1.9%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 588 (0.3%);
1992	47%	Bill Clinton (D)	192,619	84.6%	George Bush* (R)	20,698	9.1%	14,255 [+]	6.3%	227,572	-28	0.22%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 9,681 (4.3%);
1988	40%	Michael Dukakis (D)	159,407	82.6%	George Bush (R)	27,590	14.3%	5,880 [+]	3.0%	192,877	-39	0.21%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 554 (0.3%);
1984	43%	Walter Mondale (D)	180,408	85.4%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	29,009	13.7%	1,871	0.9%	211,288	-45	0.23%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	35%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	130,231	74.9%	Ronald Reagan (R)	23,313	13.4%	20,345 [+]	11.7%	173,889	-37	0.20%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 16,131 (9.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 1,104 (0.6%);
1976	34%	Jimmy Carter (D)	137,818	81.6%	Gerald Ford* (R)	27,873	16.5%	3,139 [+]	1.9%	168,830	-31	0.21%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	31%	George McGovern (D)	127,627	78.1%	Richard Nixon* (R)	35,226	21.6%	568 [+]	0.3%	163,421	-39	0.21%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	33%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	139,566	81.8%	Richard Nixon (R)	31,012	18.2%	0	0.0%	170,578	-25	0.23%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 0 (0.0%);
1964	39%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	169,796	85.5%	Barry Goldwater (R)	28,801	14.5%	0	0.0%	198,597	-24	0.28%	3
[-] Other candidates in 1964:

* incumbent PUSV: percent of U.S. vote

2020 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

317,323

92.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

18,586

5.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2,036

0.6%

Other

6,411

1.9%

TOTAL

344,356

Turnout: 61%	Diff (US): -41

2016 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

282,830

90.9%

Donald Trump (R)

12,723

4.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4,906

1.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

4,258

1.4%

Other

6,551

2.1%

TOTAL

311,268

Turnout: 57%	Diff (US): -42

2012 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

267,070

90.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

21,381

7.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2,083

0.7%

Other

3,230

1.1%

TOTAL

293,764

Turnout: 57%	Diff (US): -40

2008 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

245,800

92.5%

John McCain (R)

17,367

6.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

958

0.4%

Other

1,728

0.6%

TOTAL

265,853

Turnout: 56%	Diff (US): -39

2004 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

21,256

9.3%

John Kerry (D)

202,970

89.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

1,485

0.7%

Other

1,875

0.8%

TOTAL

227,586

Turnout: 49%	Diff (US): -41

2000 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

18,073

9.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

171,923

85.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

10,576

5.2%

Other

1,322

0.7%

TOTAL

201,894

Turnout: 44%	Diff (US): -39

1996 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

158,220

85.2%

Robert Dole (R)

17,339

9.3%

Ross Perot (Ref)

3,611

1.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

4,780

2.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

588

0.3%

Other

1,188

0.6%

TOTAL

185,726

Turnout: 39%	Diff (US): -31

1992 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

192,619

84.6%

George Bush* (R)

20,698

9.1%

Ross Perot (I)

9,681

4.3%

Other

4,574

2.0%

TOTAL

227,572

Turnout: 47%	Diff (US): -28

1988 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

27,590

14.3%

Michael Dukakis (D)

159,407

82.6%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

554

0.3%

Other

5,326

2.8%

TOTAL

192,877

Turnout: 40%	Diff (US): -39

1984 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

29,009

13.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

180,408

85.4%

Other

1,871

0.9%

TOTAL

211,288

Turnout: 43%	Diff (US): -45

1980 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

23,313

13.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

130,231

74.9%

John Anderson (I)

16,131

9.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

1,104

0.6%

Other

3,110

1.8%

TOTAL

173,889

Turnout: 35%	Diff (US): -37

1976 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

137,818

81.6%

Gerald Ford* (R)

27,873

16.5%

Other

3,139

1.9%

TOTAL

168,830

Turnout: 34%	Diff (US): -31

1972 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

35,226

21.6%

George McGovern (D)

127,627

78.1%

Other

568

0.3%

TOTAL

163,421

Turnout: 31%	Diff (US): -39

1968 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

31,012

18.2%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

139,566

81.8%

TOTAL

170,578

Turnout: 33%	Diff (US): -25

1964 President, District of Columbia

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

169,796

85.5%

Barry Goldwater (R)

28,801

14.5%

TOTAL

198,597

Turnout: 39%	Diff (US): -24

* incumbent

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