Hickman Mills is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Hickman Mills typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hickman Mills, ~44% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hickman Mills compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hickman Mills leans more Democratic than 1 of 5 neighbors.
Hickman Mills runs about 70 points more Democratic than Missouri as a whole. Missouri leans Republican overall, while Hickman Mills is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hickman Mills. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+72) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+29), a spread of about 43 points.
Why Hickman Mills leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Hickman Mills, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hickman Mills votes against the grain of Missouri. Missouri leans Republican overall, while Hickman Mills runs about 70 points more Democratic.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a high non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Hickman Mills, Kansas City, MO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hickman Mills looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 62% of households in Hickman Mills rent, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO D+58
- Fairlane, Kansas City, MO D+58
- Fairwood and Robandee, Kansas City, MO D+55
- Mission Lake, Kansas City, MO D+14
- Willow Creek, Kansas City, MO D+55
- Park Farms, Kansas City, MO D+51
- Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride, Kansas City, MO D+67
- East Meyer, Kansas City, MO D+80
- Blenheim Square, Kansas City, MO D+79
- Tower Homes, Kansas City, MO D+67
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Marietta Historic District, Marietta, OH Even
- Embudo Canyon, Albuquerque, NM D+20
- McIntosh, Newport News, VA D+47
- Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD D+45
- Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL R+10
- Golden Gate, Stuart, FL R+12
- Castleton, Indianapolis, IN D+37
- Lake, Oceanside, CA D+3
- Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC D+66
- Piscataquog, Manchester, NH D+24
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Missouri 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.