Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

184,663

0.573% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.245% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

4.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,124

4.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,100

6.26% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 185k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $57,124. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL grew from 183,610 to 184,663, a 0.573% increase and its median household income grew from $54,716 to $57,124, a 4.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.35%).

5.58% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are University of North Alabama (2,252 degrees awarded in 2023), Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 degrees), and Heritage Christian University (25 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $168,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A 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

N/A is home to a population of 185k 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 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,433 households), Vietnamese (245 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (168 households).

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 higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 520
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 548
Other (Hispanic)
6.04k ± 777

6.17%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

6.17% of the people in N/A are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,433 households (4.83%)
Vietnamese
245 households (0.14%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
168 households (0.0963%)

5.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

77k

2023 Value

0.981%

1 Year growth

± 0.981%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.981%, from 76.2k employees to 77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,211 people), Cashiers (2,137 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

77k

2023 Value

0.981%

1 Year growth

± 0.981%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.981%, from 76.2k employees to 77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,437 people), Construction (4,678 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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

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

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.

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 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,532 male students and 8,821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are White (2,632 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (352 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (193 and 5.68%), and Two or More Races (89 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of North Alabama (2,252 and 64.1%), Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 and 35.2%), and Heritage Christian University (25 and 0.711%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (460 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (370 and 10.5%), and General Studies (359 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs in Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $10,200 and $20,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $168,100 in 2023, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $168,100, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,471

$51,769

Median Property Taxes

±$1,729

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

Equity

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

74.6k

Number of Households

± 2,227

In 2023, the median household income of the 74.6k households in N/A grew to $57,124 from the previous year's value of $54,716.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 N/A declined by 1.86% from 9.54% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.