31821 is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 31821 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 31821, ~39% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 31821 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 31821 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 4 leaning the other way.
Politically, 31821 sits close to the rest of Georgia.
Why 31821 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 31821. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 31821, GA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 31821 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 31821 own their home, about 18 points above the Georgia average of 73%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 31821 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.