Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

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2022 Population
156,218
0.335% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.1
0.489% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.2%
3.97% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$60,036
8.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$166,400
13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL had a population of 156k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $60,036. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew from 155,697 to 156,218, a 0.335% increase and its median household income grew from $55,232 to $60,036, a 8.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%).

7.25% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City 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.

96.9% of the residents in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.28% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.69k people).

In 2022, there were 6.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are Spanish (8,604 households), Arabic (825 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (266 households).

Citizenship

96.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 244
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 488
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.57k ± 589
7.47%
Hispanic Population
11.7k people

In 2022, there were 6.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.47% of the people in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.69k people
3.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people

As of 2022, 4.28% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents (6.69k 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 Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 3.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,604 households (5.85%)
  2. Arabic
    825 households (0.561%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    266 households (0.181%)

7.25% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.85% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,709 ± 374
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,649 ± 428
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,038 ± 223

Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL employs 64k people. The largest industries in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are Construction (5,487 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($148,126), Animal production & aquaculture ($122,489), and Scientific research & development services ($119,240).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,720
Women
45.6%
33,037
Men
54.4%

The workforce of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2020 was 60,757 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

64k
2022 Value
2.07%
1 Year growth
± 2.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 62.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,929 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,689 people), and Retail salespersons (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

64k
2022 Value
2.07%
1 Year growth
± 2.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 62.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Construction (5,487 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,370
Median earning men ± $2,023
$31,374
Median earning women ± $1,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,558), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,500), and Public Administration ($43,862).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was $166,400 in 2022, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $147,300 to $166,400, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is $60,036. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

Property

$166,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,876
$45,113
Median Property Taxes
±$1,496

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 Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.2%
Homeownership
2022
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.2% of the housing units in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $99,892, followed by Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL and Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $91,916 and $91,201.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$60,036
Median Household Income
± $2,168
60.8k
Number of Households
± 2,011

In 2022, the median household income of the 60.8k households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew to $60,036 from the previous year's value of $55,232.

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Wage Distribution

0.416
2022 Wage GINI in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL
0.419
2021 Wage GINI in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.777% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.43%)

In 2022, 86.2% of workers in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.45%) and those who worked at home (4.43%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL (21.8k out of 154k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City 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.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew by 1.32% from 10.4% to 10.6%.

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