Kirkman North is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 35% of adults in Kirkman North typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kirkman North, ~26% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~66% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kirkman North compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Kirkman North leans more Democratic than 10 of 17 neighbors.
Kirkman North runs about 66 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Kirkman North is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Kirkman North. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+28), a spread of about 47 points.
Why Kirkman North 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 Kirkman North, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Kirkman North votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Kirkman North runs about 66 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Kirkman North, Orlando, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Kirkman North looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Kirkman North is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 44%, about 13 points below the Florida average of 56%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 86% of households in Kirkman North rent, compared to around 68% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Camellia Gardens, Orlando, FL D+57
- Metro West, Orlando, FL D+20
- Richmond Heights-Orlando, Orlando, FL D+83
- Kirkman South, Orlando, FL D+8
- Florida Center North, Orlando, FL D+24
- Millenia, Orlando, FL D+34
- Tymber Skan on the Lake, Orlando, FL D+43
- Florida Center, Orlando, FL D+21
- Westland Terrace, Pine Hills, FL D+70
- Park Central, Orlando, FL D+37
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Dimond, Oakland, CA D+67
- Hopkins-Middle East, Baltimore, MD D+80
- Shiloh, York, PA R+12
- Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA D+31
- Old Town, Alexandria, VA D+54
- Quintana Community, San Antonio, TX D+35
- Twin Lakes, Denver, CO D+27
- Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD D+84
- Walnut Village, Irvine, CA D+12
- Ortega Hills, Jacksonville, FL D+11
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division of 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.