Alberta, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
345
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.8
20.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.2%
1.04% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,964
10.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$91,800
5.17% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
172
36.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alberta, VA 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.

99.1% of the residents in Alberta, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alberta, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (981 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Alberta, VA was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Alberta, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alberta, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaBrunswick County, VASouthside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Alberta, VA is home to a population of 345 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.45% of Alberta, VA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Alberta, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Alberta, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alberta, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alberta, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    169 ± 81
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    125 ± 55
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 31
4.35%
Hispanic Population
15 people

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Alberta, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.35% of the people in Alberta, VA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alberta, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.45%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
2.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2024, 1.45% of Alberta, VA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alberta, VA was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
4 ± 19

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Economy

The economy of Alberta, VA employs 172 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alberta, VA were Public Administration (37 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Construction (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,875), Educational Services ($58,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,063).

Employment

Occupations

172
2024 Value
± 92
36.5%
1 Year growth
± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alberta, VA grew at a rate of 36.5%, from 126 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alberta, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alberta, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

172
2024 Value
± 92
36.5%
1 Year growth
± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alberta, VA grew at a rate of 36.5%, from 126 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alberta, VA, are Public Administration (37 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Construction (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alberta, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alberta, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438
Median earning men ± $21,045
$36,000
Median earning women ± $17,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,875), Manufacturing ($45,000), and Construction ($6,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alberta, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.
Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alberta, VA awarded 981 degrees. The student population of Alberta, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,182 male students and 2,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alberta, VA are White (552 and 56.5%), Black or African American (299 and 30.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 5.63%), and Two or More Races (33 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Alberta, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (981 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alberta, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (311 and 31.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (213 and 21.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (100 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,258 students enrolled in Alberta, VA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,580 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
    21 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    311 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alberta, VA was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 21 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southside Virginia Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
981 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College with 981 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alberta, VA, which is 0.514 times less than the 648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 552 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 299 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,136) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alberta, VA was $91,800 in 2024, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,800 to $91,800, a 5.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alberta, VA is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alberta, VA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alberta, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,314
$108
Median Property Taxes
±$44

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 Alberta, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.4%
Homeownership
2024
47%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Alberta, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alberta, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,964
Median Household Income
± $18,720
173
Number of Households
± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 173 households in Alberta, VA declined from $41,964 from the previous year's value of $46,944.

The following chart displays the households in Alberta, VA 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alberta, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Alberta, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alberta, VA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Alberta, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alberta, VA (56 out of 345 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alberta, VA 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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Alberta, VA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.22%
Uninsured
42.9%
Employer Coverage
31.9%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
6.67%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alberta, VA declined by 7.2% from 5.62% to 5.22%.

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

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