North University is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 48% of adults in North University typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North University, ~41% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North University compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North University is the most Democratic-leaning.
North University runs about 86 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while North University is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North University. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+77) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+65), a spread of about 12 points.
Why North University 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 North University, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 83% of adults in North University hold a bachelor's degree, about 55 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 80% of adults in North University have never been married, in the top fraction of neighborhoods. North University runs against the grain of Texas, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; North University, Austin, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in North University looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 85% of households in North University rent, about 60 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Hancock, Austin, TX D+65
- University Of Texas, Austin, TX D+67
- West University Austin, Austin, TX D+57
- Hyde Park, Austin, TX D+71
- Windsor Road, Austin, TX D+41
- Upper Boggy Creek, Austin, TX D+69
- North Loop, Austin, TX D+69
- Clarksville, Austin, TX D+58
- Downtown Austin, Austin, TX D+42
- Central East Austin, Austin, TX D+64
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC D+40
- Third World, San Antonio, TX D+29
- Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA D+61
- Bear Creek, Irving, TX D+22
- Hope, Providence, RI D+78
- Roosevelt Grove, Milwaukee, WI D+88
- University Center, Atlanta, GA D+88
- Orchard Park, Wichita, KS R+9
- Pyne Poynt, Camden, NJ D+61
- Bayfront, Erie, PA D+34
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.