South Atrisco leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 39% of adults in South Atrisco typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Atrisco, ~24% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~60% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Atrisco compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Atrisco leans more Democratic than 10 of 19 neighbors.
South Atrisco runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Mexico as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Atrisco. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+30) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+15), a spread of about 15 points.
Why South Atrisco leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Atrisco. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Atrisco, South Valley, NM sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 South Atrisco looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Atrisco is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 28%, about 12 points above the New Mexico average of 16%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 35% of adults in South Atrisco report food insecurity, above 89% of neighborhoods. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 73% of adults in South Atrisco have completed high school, below 93% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM D+25
- Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM D+19
- West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM D+24
- South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM D+48
- Downtown, Albuquerque, NM D+57
- Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Westgate Hts, Albuquerque, NM D+16
- Avalon, Albuquerque, NM D+17
- Kirtland Community, Albuquerque, NM D+35
- SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM D+13
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Hillendale, Oregon City, OR Even
- McKinley, Albuquerque, NM D+23
- Mainland Park, Texas City, TX R+20
- Westmore, Orem, UT R+18
- West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN Even
- Monfort Heights South, Cincinnati, OH R+24
- Mountainville, Allentown, PA D+12
- Darkesville, Inwood, WV R+35
- Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA D+31
- Over Place Area, Abilene, TX R+30
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Mexico Secretary of State, Bureau 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.