The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Georgia For 2026

The most liberal cities in Georgia are Forest Park and Riverdale for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Georgia, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.

If you’re looking to move to Georgia and want to know where the majority of Georgians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Peach State.

To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Georgia with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.

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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

Forest Park, GA

19,504 peopleSnackAbility 2/10
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Forest Park, GA
Source: Public domain
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Forest Park within Georgia Located in Clayton County, Georgia

Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 18,468.

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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

Riverdale, GA

14,792 peopleSnackAbility 5/10
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Riverdale, GA
Source: Public domain
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Riverdale within Georgia Located in Clayton County, Georgia

Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census, up from 12,478 in 2000. Riverdale is a suburb just south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

College Park, GA

14,712 peopleSnackAbility 5/10
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College Park, GA
Source: Wikipedia User Robert S. Donovan | CC BY 2.0
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Map of College Park within Georgia Located in Fulton County, Georgia

College Park is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,942. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is partially located in the city’s boundaries, and the Georgia International Convention Center, owned and operated by the City of College Park, is within the city limits.

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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

Lovejoy, GA

11,508 peopleSnackAbility 5/10
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Lovejoy, GA
Source: Wikipedia User dbking | CC BY 2.0
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Lovejoy within Georgia Located in Clayton County, Georgia
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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

Morrow, GA

6,364 peopleSnackAbility 4/10
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Morrow, GA
Source: Public domain
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Morrow within Georgia Located in Clayton County, Georgia

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,445 at the 2010 census, up from 4,882 in 2000. It is the home of Clayton State University.

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No. 3 most liberal place in Georgia

Jonesboro, GA

6,143 peopleSnackAbility 5/10
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Jonesboro, GA
Source: Wikipedia User Www78 | CC BY-SA 3.0
85.0% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Georgia
Located in Clayton County, Georgia
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No. 10 most liberal place in Georgia

Stone Mountain, GA

6,623 peopleSnackAbility 6/10
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Stone Mountain, GA
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Mayer | GFDL
83.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Stone Mountain within Georgia Located in DeKalb County, Georgia

Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 at the 2010 census. Stone Mountain is located in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta. It lies near to but does not include the geological formation Stone Mountain.

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No. 10 most liberal place in Georgia

Doraville, GA

11,134 peopleSnackAbility 6/10
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Doraville, GA
Source: Public domain
83.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Doraville within Georgia Located in DeKalb County, Georgia

Doraville is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The municipality is northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,330.

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No. 10 most liberal place in Georgia

Clarkston, GA

14,557 peopleSnackAbility 4/10
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Clarkston, GA
Source: Public domain
83.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Clarkston within Georgia Located in DeKalb County, Georgia
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No. 10 most liberal place in Georgia

Decatur, GA

24,518 peopleSnackAbility 7.5/10
7.5/10
Decatur, GA
Source: Wikipedia User Goingstuckey | CC BY-SA 3.0
83.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Georgia
Map of Decatur within Georgia Located in DeKalb County, Georgia

Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 20,148 in the 2013 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name. The city is served by three MARTA rail stations. The city is located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and shares its western border with Atlanta.

The receipts

Compare the top ten

Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Georgia’s statewide median.

City % Democrat vs GA
3 Forest Park 0.8498540197963398
3 Riverdale 0.8498540197963398
3 College Park 0.8498540197963398
3 Lovejoy 0.8498540197963398
3 Morrow 0.8498540197963398
3 Jonesboro 0.8498540197963398
10 Stone Mountain 0.8312396845772969
10 Doraville 0.8312396845772969
10 Clarkston 0.8312396845772969
10 Decatur 0.8312396845772969
City Population vs GA
3 Forest Park 19,504
3 Riverdale 14,792
3 College Park 14,712
3 Lovejoy 11,508
3 Morrow 6,364
3 Jonesboro 6,143
10 Stone Mountain 6,623
10 Doraville 11,134
10 Clarkston 14,557
10 Decatur 24,518

On the map

Mapping the liberal strongholds in Georgia

Saturday Night Science

How we determined the most liberal cities in Georgia for 2026

To find the most liberal places in Georgia, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.

We started by making a list of every city in Georgia over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 134 cities and towns.

We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:

  • Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020

Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.

The winner, Forest Park, is “The Most liberal City in Georgia For 2026”. The most conservative place in Georgia was Calhoun.

We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Georgia.

The full plate

Most Liberal Places In Georgia

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RankCityPopulation% Liberal
3Forest Park19,50485.0%
3Riverdale14,79285.0%
3College Park14,71285.0%
3Lovejoy11,50885.0%
3Morrow6,36485.0%
3Jonesboro6,14385.0%
10Stone Mountain6,62383.1%
10Doraville11,13483.1%
10Clarkston14,55783.1%
10Decatur24,51883.1%
10Dunwoody51,75883.1%
10Brookhaven57,85583.1%
10Atlanta505,26883.1%
10Chamblee30,89583.1%
19Union City27,72872.6%
19Hapeville6,63072.6%
19Fairburn16,83172.6%
19East Point38,33572.6%
19Johns Creek81,98872.6%
19Alpharetta66,85572.6%
19Roswell92,62172.6%
19Sandy Springs107,08772.6%
19Milton41,54672.6%
24Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)127,34570.2%
25Conyers18,51269.9%
26Albany67,22469.6%
27Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)201,52867.9%
29Douglasville37,53662.0%
29Villa Rica18,55162.0%
29Austell8,44762.0%
31Columbus203,71161.5%
32Hinesville35,67961.2%
34Hampton8,68759.7%
34Locust Grove10,53259.7%
34Stockbridge35,73759.7%
34McDonough30,94759.7%
38Savannah147,89858.7%
38Pooler28,46658.7%
38Port Wentworth12,89258.7%
38Garden City10,42658.7%
47Lilburn15,39058.4%
47Dacula7,44458.4%
47Auburn8,71158.4%
47Braselton15,17858.4%
47Buford17,99758.4%
47Norcross18,00758.4%
47Loganville15,52758.4%
47Suwanee22,34958.4%
47Sugar Hill26,12858.4%
47Lawrenceville30,95458.4%
47Duluth32,42658.4%
47Peachtree Corners42,37358.4%
47Snellville21,62058.4%
56Marietta62,26356.3%
56Smyrna56,63356.3%
56Kennesaw34,60556.3%
56Acworth22,47356.3%
56Powder Springs18,00956.3%
59Covington14,58454.9%
59Social Circle5,21754.9%
61Americus15,81352.0%
62Milledgeville16,74850.1%
63Sandersville5,60150.0%
64Waynesboro5,64448.8%
66Byron5,97147.2%
66Fort Valley8,85847.2%
66Perry23,00147.2%
66Warner Robins82,99047.2%
69Blakely5,23847.0%
71Peachtree City39,57645.9%
71Fayetteville19,71945.9%
71Tyrone7,89645.9%
73Camilla5,12444.6%
74Valdosta55,25243.4%
75Centerville8,50543.1%
76Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government8,88742.2%
77Bainbridge14,40441.1%
78Thomson6,82139.9%
79Thomasville18,66639.8%
80Griffin23,76139.1%
81LaGrange32,07838.5%
82Brunswick15,30737.8%
83Statesboro34,14937.4%
84Cordele9,99437.1%
85Fitzgerald8,91836.5%
86Grovetown17,01436.3%
87Dublin16,13635.5%
88Dallas14,71434.8%
88Hiram5,23134.8%
90Cairo10,05533.8%
91St. Marys19,16633.6%
91Kingsland19,62733.6%
93Tifton17,21032.7%
94Cumming8,46932.6%
95Thomaston9,83132.6%
96Richmond Hill18,18131.6%
97Newnan44,23531.5%
97Senoia5,58931.5%
99Swainsboro7,57130.4%
101Temple5,90129.8%

Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 134 cities with more than 5,000 residents.

Summary

Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Georgia

Well, there you have it, the places in Georgia that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Forest Park ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

The most liberal cities in Georgia are Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Lovejoy, Morrow, Jonesboro, Stone Mountain, Doraville, Clarkston, and Decatur.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Georgia. Not sold on Georgia? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.

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