Reichlieu leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 48% of adults in Reichlieu typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Reichlieu, ~29% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Reichlieu compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Reichlieu leans more Democratic than 18 of 22 neighbors.
Reichlieu runs about 51 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Reichlieu is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Reichlieu. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+40) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 63 points.
Why Reichlieu 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 Reichlieu, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Reichlieu votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Reichlieu runs about 51 points more Democratic.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Reichlieu, Mobile, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Reichlieu looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 65% of households in Reichlieu rent, about 40 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Westhill, Mobile, AL R+7
- Thornhill, Mobile, AL R+3
- Sheldon, Mobile, AL R+13
- Berkleigh, Mobile, AL R+24
- Cody, Mobile, AL D+71
- Parkhill, Mobile, AL R+35
- Overton, Mobile, AL R+8
- Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL D+10
- Claremont, Mobile, AL R+18
- Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL D+14
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Centennial, Burlington, VT D+68
- Donaldson Terrace, San Antonio, TX D+31
- Garden Home-Raleigh Hills, Portland, OR D+55
- Cloutier Court, Wilmington, DE D+26
- Broadacres Homes, Athens, GA D+56
- Wedge, Woodinville, WA D+36
- West Laurel, Laurel, MD D+41
- Boltons Landing, Charleston, SC D+7
- Squak Mountain, Issaquah, WA D+43
- Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA D+70
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.