Vance Jackson leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Vance Jackson typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Vance Jackson, ~34% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Vance Jackson compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Vance Jackson leans more Democratic than 5 of 16 neighbors.
Vance Jackson runs about 34 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while Vance Jackson is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Vance Jackson. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Vance Jackson 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 Vance Jackson, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Vance Jackson votes against the grain of Texas. Texas leans Republican overall, while Vance Jackson runs about 34 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Vance Jackson looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Vance Jackson is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Lockhill Estates, San Antonio, TX D+31
- Oak Hills, San Antonio, TX D+27
- North Central, San Antonio, TX D+21
- Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX D+24
- Woods of Shavano, San Antonio, TX D+9
- Churchill Estates, San Antonio, TX Even
- Greater Harmony Hills, San Antonio, TX D+14
- Apple Creek, San Antonio, TX D+26
- Vista del Norte, San Antonio, TX D+4
- Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX D+13
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, MN D+46
- Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI R+11
- Cuf, Cincinnati, OH D+54
- Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV D+4
- Heights, Billings, MT R+29
- Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA D+78
- Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA D+59
- Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV D+8
- Rice, Houston, TX D+39
- Lakeview, Stockton, CA D+20
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.