36511 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 36511 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36511, ~7% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36511 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36511 leans more Republican than 5 of 6 neighbors.
36511 runs about 43 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 36511. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+75) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+62), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 36511 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 36511. 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; 36511, AL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 36511 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 8% of homes in 36511 have more than one occupant per room, above 94% of zip codes. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 36511 sits in the top 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 Alabama Secretary of State, Elections, 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.