Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL

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US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.244% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

4.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,124

4.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,240

1.61% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $57,124. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $54,716 to $57,124, a 4.4% increase.

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None of the households in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL borders Limestone County PUMA, AL, Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS, Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS, Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN, and Lawrence, Giles & Wayne Counties--Lawrenceburg city PUMA, TN.

United States Alabama Mississippi Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.32% of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.14k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,037 ± 1,102 people
Guatemala
1,184 ± 842 people
Cuba
371 ± 472 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,037 Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,184 and Cuba with 371.

Foreign-Born Population

3.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.14k people

3.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.98k people

As of 2023, 3.32% of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL residents (6.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,273 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
2,283 ± 501
Gulf War (1990s)
1,567 ± 325

Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL employs 76.2k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,891 people), Construction (4,989 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,160 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($150,454), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($112,608), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($104,780).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,598

Women

45.8%

40,936

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL in 2020 was 75,534 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76.2k

2022 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 77.5k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,093 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,993 people), and Registered nurses (1,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.2k

2022 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 77.5k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,891 people), Construction (4,989 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,987

Median earning men ± $1,876

$31,973

Median earning women ± $1,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,898), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,964), and Public Administration ($66,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($64,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,692), and Public Administration ($44,827).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL awarded 3,515 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,353 students enrolled in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (52.6k), Some college (33.4k), and Secondary Education (23.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL is $57,124. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,124

Median Household Income

± $2,264

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL grew to $57,124 from the previous year's value of $54,716.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.634% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL (27.7k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL declined by 1.86% from 9.54% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.