Bay Minette, AL

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2022 Population

8,159

4.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

6.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.2%

1.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$36,899

2.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,600

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,138

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bay Minette, AL had a population of 8.16k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $36,899. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bay Minette, AL grew from 7,824 to 8,159, a 4.28% increase and its median household income grew from $35,851 to $36,899, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay Minette, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Bay Minette, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Bay Minette, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL are Coastal Alabama Community College (1,515 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bay Minette, AL was $136,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Bay Minette, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Minette, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bay Minette, AL is home to a population of 8.16k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.968% of Bay Minette, AL residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2022, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.25k people) in Bay Minette, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 268 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Bay Minette, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Minette, AL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bay Minette, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay Minette, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.25k ± 492
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.26k ± 480
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 168

4.13%

Hispanic Population

337 people

4.13% of the people in Bay Minette, AL are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bay Minette, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.968%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

2.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2022, 0.968% of Bay Minette, AL residents (79 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay Minette, AL was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bay Minette, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
212 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
168 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 38

Bay Minette, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bay Minette, AL employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Bay Minette, AL are Retail Trade (613 people), Manufacturing (501 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($50,125), Educational Services ($42,966), and Manufacturing ($36,720).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.14k

2022 Value

± 574

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bay Minette, AL grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 2.83k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Minette, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (372 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (268 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Minette, 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

3.14k

2022 Value

± 574

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bay Minette, AL grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 2.83k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Minette, AL, are Retail Trade (613 people), Manufacturing (501 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay Minette, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bay Minette, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,679

Median earning men ± $3,966

$24,035

Median earning women ± $7,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,547), and Public Administration ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,221), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,255).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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 Bay Minette, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2022, universities in Bay Minette, AL awarded 1,515 degrees. The student population of Bay Minette, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,872 male students and 3,928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay Minette, AL are White (990 and 65.4%), followed by Black or African American (323 and 21.3%), Two or More Races (62 and 4.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (50 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Alabama Community College (1,515 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bay Minette, AL are General Studies (393 and 25.9%), Welding Technology (196 and 12.9%), and Registered Nursing (157 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,800 students enrolled in Bay Minette, AL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,364 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
393 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay Minette, AL was General Studies with 393 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bay Minette, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coastal Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,515 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Alabama Community College with 1,515 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay Minette, AL, which is 0.83 times less than the 828 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 990 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 323 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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

The median property value in Bay Minette, AL was $136,600 in 2022, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $136,600, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Minette, AL is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bay Minette, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay Minette, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bay Minette, AL is $36,899. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bay Minette, AL was Census Tract 105 with a value of $58,026, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $50,368 and $22,780.

Housing

Property

$136,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,870

$1,924

Median Property Taxes

±$372

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay Minette, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bay Minette, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Bay Minette, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay Minette, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 106

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay Minette, AL was Census Tract 105 with a value of $58,026, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $50,368 and $22,780.

The following map shows all of the places in Bay Minette, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$36,899

Median Household Income

± $5,268

2.82k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Bay Minette, AL grew to $36,899 from the previous year's value of $35,851.

The following chart displays the households in Bay Minette, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay Minette, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (18.3%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Bay Minette, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Minette, AL have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.55% of the workforce in Bay Minette, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bay Minette, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay Minette, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay Minette, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Minette, AL (1.79k out of 6.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 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 Bay Minette, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

86.3% of the population of Bay Minette, AL has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 957 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1,450 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Minette, AL declined by 18.3% from 16.8% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay Minette, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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