DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison
2022 Population
124,298
0.158% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41
0.243% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
19.5%
1.15% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,278
7.68% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$128,100
11.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
47,945
2.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL had a population of 124k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $47,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL grew from 124,102 to 124,298, a 0.158% increase and its median household income grew from $43,907 to $47,278, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

8.81% of the households in DeKalb & Jackson 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.

96.2% of the residents in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are Northeast Alabama Community College (1,127 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 124k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.94% of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.14k people).

In 2022, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.94k Other (Hispanic) and 3.9k 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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,639 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (137 households), and Vietnamese (85 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,617
Women
50.4%
61,661
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,278 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

96.2%
2022 Citizenship
95.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103k ± 200
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.94k ± 971
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.9k ± 322
10.2%
Hispanic Population
12.7k people

In 2022, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.94k Other (Hispanic) and 3.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,226 ± 1,376 people
  2. Guatemala
    1,758 ± 1,022 people
  3. El Salvador
    148 ± 299 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,226 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,758 and El Salvador with 148.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.14k people
5.07%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.29k people

As of 2022, 4.94% of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL residents (6.14k 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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,639 households (8.2%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    137 households (0.117%)
  3. Vietnamese
    85 households (0.0723%)

8.81% of the households in DeKalb & Jackson Counties 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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 8.2% of the households in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,133 ± 346
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    993 ± 229
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    813 ± 230

DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are Construction (3,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,033 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,880 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($170,628), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($95,873), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($82,851).

Males in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,729. The income inequality in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,538
Women
44.9%
25,240
Men
55.1%

The workforce of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL in 2020 was 45,778 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

47.9k
2022 Value
2.64%
1 Year growth
± 2.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 46.7k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,579 people), Cooks (1,262 people), and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (1,250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

47.9k
2022 Value
2.64%
1 Year growth
± 2.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 46.7k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,156 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,033 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,362
Median earning men ± $1,134
$26,839
Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,516), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,956), and Information ($54,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,645), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,523), and Public Administration ($35,335).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
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.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

In 2022, universities in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL awarded 1,127 degrees. The student population of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 902 male students and 1,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are White (867 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 13.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Alabama Community College (1,127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (314 and 27.9%), General Studies (189 and 16.8%), and Medical Assistant (111 and 9.85%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,590 students enrolled in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,813 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 189 degrees awarded
  2. 105 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Alabama Community College with 1,127 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Diversity

In 2022, 434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.626 times less than the 693 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 867 degrees mean that there were 5.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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 ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

View Data
Save Image

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.31% of women were in the same situation.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Some college (20.3k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was $128,100 in 2022, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,600 to $128,100, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL is $47,278. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb & Jackson Counties 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

$128,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,952
$34,707
Median Property Taxes
±$1,263

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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

74.9%
Homeownership
2022
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.9% of the housing units in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb & Jackson Counties 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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,278
Median Household Income
± $1,780
46.4k
Number of Households
± 1,693

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.4k households in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL grew to $47,278 from the previous year's value of $43,907.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb & Jackson 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

0.401
2022 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL
0.406
2021 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.84%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (3.84%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb & Jackson 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 DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL (23.9k out of 122k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

87% of the population of DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.935% 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

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.935%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL declined by 1.6% from 13.3% to 13%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart