North Courtland leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 58% of adults in North Courtland typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Courtland, ~41% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Courtland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Courtland is the most Democratic-leaning.
North Courtland runs about 72 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while North Courtland is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why North Courtland leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for North Courtland, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Courtland votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while North Courtland runs about 72 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in North Courtland have never been married, above 94% of cities.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; North Courtland, AL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in North Courtland looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 42% of households in North Courtland rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and North Courtland sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in North Courtland report food insecurity, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Courtland, AL R+28
- Mountain Home, AL R+60
- Rocky Hill, AL R+44
- Red Bank, AL D+7
- Town Creek, AL R+53
- Hillsboro, AL R+51
- Oliver, AL R+70
- Fish Pond, AL D+9
- Masterson Mill, AL R+78
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albion, OK R+72
- Lewis, GA R+45
- Sand Springs, KY R+78
- Bridgeport, NJ R+26
- Saratoga, KS R+48
- Herrickville, PA R+61
- Independents, SC R+18
- Wharton, WV R+71
- Raybon, GA R+74
- Oak Hill, MO R+65
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.