Carson Square leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Carson Square typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Carson Square, ~27% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Carson Square compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Carson Square leans more Republican than 3 of 5 neighbors.
Carson Square runs about 13 points more Democratic than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Carson Square. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Carson Square leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Carson Square. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with low high-school-completion share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Carson Square, Indianapolis, IN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Carson Square looks the way it does
Turnout in Carson Square sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Carson Heights, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN Even
- Glenroy Village, Indianapolis, IN R+15
- New Bethel, Indianapolis, IN R+17
- Raymond Park, Indianapolis, IN D+32
- Irvington, Indianapolis, IN D+32
- Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN D+54
- Chatham-Arch, Indianapolis, IN D+57
- Little Flower, Indianapolis, IN D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Saint Edwards, Austin, TX D+57
- Fairlawn, Pawtucket, RI D+22
- Image, Vancouver, WA D+4
- Vegas Heights, North Las Vegas, NV D+57
- Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA D+47
- New Aurora, New Orleans, LA D+57
- Blenman-Elm, Tucson, AZ D+52
- North India Mound, Kansas City, MO D+35
- Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA D+76
- Dogtown, Selinsgrove, PA R+2
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.