Alabama's 1st Congressional District
Alabama · Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 0D, 25R in 25 House elections
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.1% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 16.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66K |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.5% |
| English only at home | 89.5% |
| Other language at home | 4.7% |
| Foreign-born | 3.3% |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | R+44.7 |
| 2020 | R+39.2 |
| 2016 | R+40.9 |
| 2012 | R+35.9 |
| 2008 | R+33.8 |
Alabama's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 735,406. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+44.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0% | 71.8% | R+44.7 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 29.8% | 69.0% | R+39.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 27.9% | 68.9% | R+40.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 32.0% | 68.0% | R+35.9 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 32.5% | 66.3% | R+33.8 | — |
What defines AL-01?
AL-01 is a deep Republican urban geography that has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. It shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. Its 735K residents are moderately educated (25% hold a bachelor's degree).
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 44.7% margin
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | AL-01 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.9% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 16.1% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.1% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.3% | — | 0.9% |
Method notes
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
735K
Share of U.S. population
0.22%
Voting-age population
76.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$66,291
Poverty rate
14.2%
College degree
25.5%
Homeownership
74.6%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
41.8 yrs
Age 18–29
13.1%
Age 65+
19.7%
Foreign born
3.3%
Non-English at home
5.0%
English only
95.0%
How competitive is AL-01?
Safe RAvg margin: R+41.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+33.8
2012
R+35.9
2016
R+40.9
2020
R+39.2
2024
R+44.7
10.9pp
0
R+38.9
Do voters in AL-01 split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs House | R+44.7 | R+56.9 | 12.2pp |
Max divergence: 64.5pp|Avg divergence: 40.9pp
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