Districts are supposed to be designed with population key to the ‘curves’. Two of the unique factors in drawing the state map...the growth of Huntsville/5th District, and the key power of the black democratic vote in the 7th district.
It’s garbage regardless of how they think they are supposed to do it. In fact, they should be told they have to district without Race, Color, or Religion in the stats. That should be what makes it illegal. They can look at party affiliation and voter registration, income, education level, etc...but the areas we are supposed to not discriminate against should be off limits.