Representative Shomari Figures, Democratic from Alabama

Shomari Figures

Alabama's 2nd congressional district

AL-2 Midterms Intelligence

First-term Rep. Shomari Figures sits in a newly reshaped South Alabama seat that now leans Democratic but still behaves like a persuasion district. AL-02 is majority-Black at 50.4%, with a strong Mobile-to-Black Belt coalition that gives Democrats a base, yet its 91% competitiveness and finance environment tilted R+24 mean Figures cannot govern like he’s in a safe blue enclave. This is a district where representation, economic pragmatism, and turnout discipline matter more than ideology.

For advocates, the opening is to tie any ask to cost-of-living relief and visible economic delivery. With median income at $52,839 and poverty at 15.7%, voters are highly responsive to messages around jobs, infrastructure, health access, and workforce pipelines—especially when linked to ports, roads, manufacturing, or rural services. Figures’ Agriculture and Transportation posts make him a useful conduit for place-based wins, but campaigns should be locally grounded and coalition-driven: Black civic networks, labor-adjacent voices, and institutional stakeholders all matter.

Representative Shomari Figures represents Alabama's 2nd congressional district, serving 710,301 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $52,839 and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

710,301Population
↓ 4,226
$52,839Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↓ $5,354
6.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 1.2%
15.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 3.4%
60.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,006Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $90
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Alabama District 2 Demographics

Median Age 37.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $52,839 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 50.4%. Also significant: White (41.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

26.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $52,839, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,006. Median home value is $161,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 81.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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