Huffman is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Huffman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Huffman, ~49% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Huffman compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Huffman is the least Democratic-leaning.
Huffman runs about 92 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Huffman is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Huffman. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+70) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+43), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Huffman 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 Huffman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Huffman votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Huffman runs about 92 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Huffman, Birmingham, AL sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Huffman looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 30% of adults in Huffman report food insecurity, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Huffman sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Spring Lake, Birmingham, AL D+68
- Roebuck, Birmingham, AL D+70
- South East Lake, Birmingham, AL D+71
- Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL D+77
- Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL D+71
- Crestline, Birmingham, AL Even
- Forest Park, Birmingham, AL D+28
- Norwood, Birmingham, AL D+74
- Highland Park, Birmingham, AL D+36
- Redmont Park, Birmingham, AL R+10
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+5
- Military, Buffalo, NY D+33
- Goose Creek, Baytown, TX D+7
- Summerville, Augusta, GA D+14
- Benson, Omaha, NE D+41
- Southeast Quality, South Bend, IN D+39
- Rockfish, Raeford, NC R+6
- West End, New Orleans, LA D+4
- Eastwood, Dundalk, MD R+6
- Fuller Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN D+74
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.