Caprock leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Caprock typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Caprock, ~22% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Caprock compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Caprock leans more Republican than 7 of 10 neighbors.
Politically, Caprock sits close to the rest of Texas.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Caprock. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+24) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Caprock leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Caprock. 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; Caprock, Lubbock, TX 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 Caprock looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Caprock is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Waters, Lubbock, TX R+25
- Bayless Atkins, Lubbock, TX R+9
- Clapp Park, Lubbock, TX D+6
- University Pines, Lubbock, TX R+27
- Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T., Lubbock, TX D+18
- South Overton, Lubbock, TX D+33
- Wester, Lubbock, TX R+11
- North Overton, Lubbock, TX D+13
- Bowie, Lubbock, TX R+18
- Arnett Benson, Lubbock, TX D+11
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Academy Hills Park, Albuquerque, NM D+13
- Historic Montford, Asheville, NC D+72
- Rancho Dominguez, Compton, CA D+39
- Heart of the City, Beaumont, TX D+53
- Emerald Lake-Miami, Lake Worth, FL D+30
- Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA D+33
- Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO R+11
- North Park Forest, Houston, TX D+46
- Oakland Beach, Warwick, RI D+5
- East Congress, Austin, TX D+50
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Texas Secretary of State, 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.